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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 Alexandra's high school do to try to help heal after the 17 year-old's murder there?

2. What was one of Alexandra's most prized pieces of clothing for years?

3. What shoes get stuck on Alexandra's feet at the party?

4. Why is J nervous about his new program?

5. What does a man at the museum suggest Alexandra can help his wife with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alexandra think is different about the way people in Ithaca give directions?

3. What new job does Alexandra get in Part III?

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

5. Why does Alexandra send J links to articles about diversity?

6. What holiday is celebrated in Ithaca that was not really celebrated in San Franciso?

7. What does Alexandra tell Jasmine that causes hard feelings between them in Part III?

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

9. What does Alexandra's seventh grade history teacher say about Chinese people, and how do Alexandra and her mother react?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Chang describe the relationship between Alexandra and Tim? How and why do you think Tim tries to help Alexandra in her career? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Chang describe and develop the relationship between Alexandra and Jasmine? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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