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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose book does Alexandra review for the tech publication in Part II?
(a) Sheryl Sandberg's.
(b) Rane Maynard's.
(c) Helen Bell's.
(d) Mark Zuckerberg's.

2. What does Alexandra get specifically for her road trip across the country?
(a) A case of beer.
(b) An expensive pair of sunglasses.
(c) A new coat.
(d) A driver's permit.

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

4. Who does Alexandra go to the tech party with in Part I?
(a) Jasmine and Elizabeth.
(b) Sarah and Henry.
(c) Tim and Jasmine.
(d) Tom and Corey.

5. Which high school friend do J and Alexandra meet up with during their road trip?
(a) Cindy.
(b) Becca.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Jennifer.

6. What city does Alexandra visit with J that reminds her of her mother?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Nashville.

7. What does Alexandra's mother complain to her about regarding Alexandra's father in Part II?
(a) How she thinks Alexandra's father is ill.
(b) How she does not want Alexandra's father to call her anymore.
(c) How she thinks Alexandra's father is having an affair.
(d) How she thinks Alexandra's father is broke.

8. What neighborhood in San Francisco do Alexandra and J live in?
(a) H Street.
(b) The Mission.
(c) The Sunset neighborhood.
(d) The Bank section.

9. Where did J and Alexandra grow up together?
(a) Berkeley.
(b) Davis.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Chicago.

10. What does the managing editor say in an all-hands meeting that shocks Alexandra?
(a) Fuck.
(b) That he is firing everyone.
(c) The n-word.
(d) That he is promoting Alexandra.

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

12. What does Alexandra like about reporting?
(a) That she gets to live close to her parents in her job.
(b) The high pay.
(c) The adrenaline rush and the deadlines.
(d) Her colleagues.

13. Where has Alexandra's father recently moved?
(a) Spain.
(b) Australia.
(c) England.
(d) China.

14. What does the new managing editor at Alexandra's publication tell her about when she gets to Ithaca?
(a) To buy firewood early.
(b) To get chains for her car.
(c) To make sure to get snow tires.
(d) To get a warm coat.

15. What shirt did J used to wear that makes Alexandra uncomfortable?
(a) A shirt that says STOP RACISM!
(b) A shirt with a political logo.
(c) A shirt with a brand name of a soda.
(d) A shirt that says SMILE.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dessert does the waitress correct Alexandra's pronunciation of when she orders it in Part II?

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

3. What does Jasmine do on her afternoon walks with Alexandra?

4. Which national park do J and Alexandra visit in Part II?

5. What kind of flag do Alexandra and J see on someone's front lawn in Nashville?

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