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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Akiko fall in love in this episode?
(a) Blue grass and country music.
(b) R&B music.
(c) Pop music.
(d) Jazz music.

2. After the doctor's visit, what does John do to Akiko?
(a) He tries to seduce her.
(b) He wants to be with her.
(c) He is very kind to her.
(d) He pushes her resulting in a gash.

3. Ruth L. Ozeki is a ____________ like her main character in her first novel.
(a) Documentarian.
(b) Researcher.
(c) Friend.
(d) Doctor.

4. How does Akiko feel about the Thayer family on My American Wife!?
(a) She does not want to be like them.
(b) She wants more of a truthful story.
(c) She likes the other families better.
(d) She gives them bad ratings.

5. What does the end of each episode of My American Wife! have?
(a) The wife lists her favorite recipes.
(b) A Where Are They Now section.
(c) Sociological survey.
(d) A recap with the wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John throw the lamb chops across the room?

2. How does Jane get back at John?

3. What does Jane begin to think about her relationship with Sloan?

4. What happened to the Bukowskys' daughter, Christina?

5. What gives Jane the advantage to create the show?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Akiko's husband want her to watch the show, My American Wife!?

2. How did Akiko and John meet?

3. Why is Jane excited about her new love affair?

4. Why is the Japanese crew having an issue filming the American couple?

5. Unfortunately for Akiko, what happens to her when John finds out she has purposefully become infertile?

6. What happened to Jane's first marriage?

7. Why does Akiko become sad and bored in her home?

8. What is the good news concerning the Bukowskys?

9. Why does Jane hesitate to send Suzie the tape?

10. What stereotypical gender role is not fulfilled at this next shoot?

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