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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 brand of sparkling water does Joan like?
2. When is Wuhan sealed off from the rest of the world?
3. What does Reese throw towards Joan that she fails to catch?
4. What do you have to be able to do to be a nurse, according to Joan?
5. How does Joan get from the train station to Fang's in Part III?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Tami initially come to America?
2. What important piece of information does Joan not tell Mark about her recent personal past?
3. Why does Joan tell Mark she is off from work for an extended time?
4. Why is Reese upset in Part III?
5. What is the hospital director worried about that he confides in Joan about?
6. What is the first thing Joan realizes she cannot get because of supply chain disruptions?
7. What is "chuang" supposed to feel like?
8. What happens to Joan's relationship with Mark during her sabbatical?
9. What television show does Joan start watching regularly that has been hugely popular?
10. Why were Joan's counselors worried about her when she was young?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Wang suggest that Fang is so fixated on wealth and achievement? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What are some of Joan's memories of discrimination and racism that she experienced from her childhood? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think Wang chooses to close the novel with the story about the young Chinese-American girl, her father, and the lottery ticket? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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