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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 121 - 180).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a concern of Alexandra's as she and J travel across the country?
(a) How she can find something good to read.
(b) How she can learn to cook better.
(c) How she can best "hide herself."
(d) How she can make new friends.

2. Who is Alexandra's brother?
(a) Farley.
(b) Robert.
(c) Didi.
(d) Henri.

3. What do some of Alexandra's former co-workers give her and J for their road trip?
(a) Audiobooks.
(b) Snacks.
(c) Car air fresheners.
(d) Mix tapes.

4. What does Corey tell Alexandra would be the bad news if the company let her work remotely in Ithaca?
(a) He would not be her editor any more.
(b) She would probably get fired soon afterwards.
(c) She would have to take a pay cut.
(d) She would lose her promotion.

5. Which of the following superstitions do Alexandra's parents pass down to her?
(a) If her ears are burning hot, someone is thinking of her.
(b) If she trips, someone will die.
(c) If her nose is running, she is going to have bad luck.
(d) If she bakes a dessert with lemons in it, someone will die.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "good news" does Corey tell Alexandra about her job right before she leaves for Ithaca?

2. Who does the rich white woman Alexandra previously worked for want her to marry?

3. What writer does Chang quote at the beginning of Part III?

4. What disease does Alexandra's father survive in his childhood?

5. What does Alexandra's seventh grade history teacher say about Chinese people that is racist?

(see the answer key)

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