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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. Who is the wealthy Chinese woman Alexandra's mother wants her to emulate married to?
(a) Rupert Murdoch.
(b) Reis Thibault.
(c) Mark Zuckerberg.
(d) Alan Hindelton.

2. What do J's parents give Alexandra and J before they leave for the East Coast?
(a) A cat.
(b) A car.
(c) A new stove.
(d) A horse.

3. What phrase did the schoolyard kids use to tease Alexandra with?
(a) A Chinese song that was popular back then.
(b) They called her a poor girl.
(c) Her name backwards - Jing Zhang.
(d) Mean words about her eyes.

4. What do Alexandra and her colleagues scan every morning at work?
(a) The personal ads.
(b) Political news.
(c) Police news.
(d) East Coast tech news.

5. What does Alexandra write about in Part I?
(a) Financial management.
(b) Gadgets for people with money to spend.
(c) Insurance.
(d) Entertainment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the senior editor for gadgets at Alexandra's job?

2. What is the main feature of the weather in Ithaca when Alexandra and J arrive?

3. What does Alexandra write on the floor of the apartments she leaves?

4. What year was interracial marriage banned in California up until?

5. What is a major defining feature of Ithaca?

(see the answer key)

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