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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 241 - 310).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alexandra's sixth-grade teacher introduce her to the class?
(a) As an immigrant from China.
(b) As a class clown.
(c) As a writer.
(d) As an ESL speaker.

2. What does Alexandra's and J's house in San Francisco smell like?
(a) Lemons.
(b) Cleaner.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Mildew.

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

4. What does Jasmine ask Alexandra in her first text since their falling out in Part IV?
(a) If Alexandra is still with J.
(b) If Alexandra is pregnant.
(c) If Alexandra likes her photos for the pencil roundup.
(d) If Alexandra is coming back to work.

5. What does Alexandra ask her sister to do more often in Part IV?
(a) Call their mother.
(b) Plant a garden.
(c) Call their father.
(d) Call her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the senior writer who is also Alexandra's deskmate?

2. Who is the wealthy Chinese woman Alexandra's mother wants her to emulate married to?

3. Where does a former colleague of Alexandra's start working that makes her slightly jealous?

4. Whose biography does Alexandra start to read in Part IV?

5. What does Alexandra write about in Part I?

(see the answer key)

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