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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 the company that approaches Alexandra to work for them while she is on her road trip require as part of the job?

2. Who is the wealthy Chinese woman Alexandra's mother wants her to emulate married to?

3. Where does a former colleague of Alexandra's start working that makes her slightly jealous?

4. What year was interracial marriage banned in California up until?

5. How long does Alexandra work in her job for Facebook?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Alexandra so fascinated by Yamei Kin?

4. How does Alexandra feel about Rob?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the history of Alexandra's family in moving back and forth between America and China, and how does this history shape Alexandra's perspectives and feelings about both countries and her connection to them? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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

What does Yamei Kin's story represent to Alexandra, and what lessons does she seem to take from Kin's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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