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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday do Ithacans celebrate that was not really observed in San Francisco as much?
(a) Juneteenth.
(b) Fourth of July.
(c) Columbus Day.
(d) Flag Day.

2. What television program does Alexandra's father tell her he is watching when he calls her in Part IV?
(a) A piece about the Wall Street Journal.
(b) A piece about the Tang Dynasty.
(c) A piece about Facebook.
(d) A piece about the Cultural Revolution.

3. Who is Alexandra's father's first wife?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Hettie.
(d) Cindy.

4. Who writes of his successful marriage to a white woman in January 1937?
(a) Pardee Lowe.
(b) James Baldwin.
(c) Mark Lavelle.
(d) Bob Henderson.

5. What does J bring Alexandra from the Steak 'n Shake?
(a) A roasted chicken.
(b) A fish sandwich.
(c) A burger.
(d) A container of onion rings.

6. What year was interracial marriage banned in California up until?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1954.

7. What insult does a kindergarten classmate say to Alexandra that is racist?
(a) Her eyes are funny.
(b) Her nose is flat and ugly.
(c) Her hair is too dark.
(d) Her skin is yellow.

8. What book does Alexandra's father think might be good for her to read?
(a) Peyton's Place.
(b) The Art of War.
(c) The Little Prince.
(d) The Prince.

9. What coffee shop in Ithaca does Alexandra like to go to?
(a) Xandos.
(b) Gimme!
(c) Hattie's.
(d) Richard's.

10. What does Alexandra send to J in order to try to get him to understand her views on racism better?
(a) Podcasts.
(b) Textbooks.
(c) Old physical newspaper stories and photos.
(d) Links to articles.

11. How does Alexandra find herself feeling about Rob?
(a) She is suspicious of him.
(b) She is angry at him.
(c) She is turned off by him.
(d) She is attracted to him.

12. What name do Alexandra and J come up with for their make-believe blog?
(a) That's so Ithaca.
(b) Clean Ithaca.
(c) Crazy in Ithaca.
(d) Haunted Ithaca.

13. Where in Ithaca is Alexandra's and J's sublet apartment?
(a) Farberry.
(b) Riverstone.
(c) Henry's Hedge.
(d) Fall Creek.

14. Which wealthy Chinese woman does Alexandra's mother urge her to emulate?
(a) Lili Hao.
(b) Mary Ri.
(c) Wendi Deng.
(d) Chantal Li.

15. What is a major defining feature of Ithaca?
(a) All the water features - lakes and waterfalls.
(b) The flowers.
(c) The ghost stories.
(d) The new housing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which relative of J's is having a birthday party in Part III?

2. Where does Alexandra meet the person selling her weed to make the transaction?

3. What does Alexandra's mother advise her to say back to the classmate who makes fun of her in kindergarten?

4. What does a man at the museum suggest Alexandra can help his wife with?

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

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