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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 Ava let Henri do for 2 hours?

2. Who is Ava's translator in China?

3. Who is Helena?

4. Who does Winnie not like living with?

5. Who turns 90 in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who pitches a new business plan to Winnie?

2. Who is Kaiser Shih?

3. What does Ava rent in South San Francisco?

4. What does Oli break?

5. What does Winnie have Ava start doing on her own?

6. What is Ava's relationship with her father like?

7. Why does Ava fly to Boston?

8. What does Boss Mak gift Ava?

9. Who is Gabe?

10. Who is Linlin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Ava's relationship with Oli. What is their general dynamic? Is it healthy or toxic?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the Ava's job with Winnie. What is her job, and what does she think of it? Are these thoughts mostly positive or negative? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

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