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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does J bring Alexandra from the Steak 'n Shake?

2. What does Yamei Kin tell a New York audience that she is speaking of in 1904?

3. What is the main feature of the weather in Ithaca when Alexandra and J arrive?

4. Why is J nervous about his new program?

5. What does Alexandra's seventh grade history teacher say about Chinese people that is racist?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the professor's offer to Alexandra to teach at her university really insult Alexandra?

2. How does Alexandra feel about Rob?

3. What does Alexandra's mother tell her about Wendi Deng?

4. What is one of the major problems in Alexandra's relationship with J?

5. What does Alexandra's father do in Part IV that startles and scares her?

6. What is Alexandra's first impression of Ithaca like?

7. What does Alexandra see on Instagram that makes her feel jealous in Part IV?

8. What offer does Tim make to Alexandra in Part III?

9. How do J's parents treat J and Alexandra?

10. How does Alexandra's mother feel about her father continuing to call her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What stories from Alexandra's family resonate most strongly with her, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Alexandra's relationship to work in general, and how does she feel about work once she moves to Ithaca? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why and how does Alexandra's request for a raise become such a contentious issue at the tech publication where she works? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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