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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 is Linlin?

2. What does Ava give her business coworkers?

3. Who emails Ava while she is in Boston?

4. Who is Phil Clarke?

5. What does Ava say to Kaiser Shih about the factory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mandy Mak?

2. Why does Ava go to China at the last miunte?

3. Why does Ava buy a crystal vase?

4. Who is Joanne?

5. What does Ava rent in South San Francisco?

6. Who pitches a new business plan to Winnie?

7. Why does Ava fly to Boston?

8. What is Ava's favorite department store?

9. Who is Carla?

10. Who is moving to Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Ava begins to take on various different personas when she begins returning fake designer bags to retail stores. How does it make her feel?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Ava's decision to continue working with Winnie even after she discovers the work is illegal. Why do you think she makes this conscious choice? What does that choice suggest about Ava?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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