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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. Who does Winnie consider family?

2. Who is Karina?

3. Why does Ava give Marie cash?

4. Who turns 90 in Chapter 13?

5. Who keeps texting Ava while she is in Boston?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kaiser Shih?

2. Who is moving to Chicago?

3. Why does Ava buy a crystal vase?

4. Who is Linlin?

5. What does Oli try to teach Henri while Ava is away?

6. Who is Mandy Mak?

7. Who pitches a new business plan to Winnie?

8. Who is Carla?

9. What does Boss Mak gift Ava?

10. Why does Ava fly to Boston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Ava's relationship to Winnie. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it complicated?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Winnie's relationship to Boss Mak. What is their general dynamic? Is this relationship healthy?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how the novel discusses and portrays the experience of being Asian American. How is Ava generally perceived as an Asian American woman? Why does she hire Asian American shoppers?

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