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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the first person to sell Alexandra weed in Ithaca?
(a) Henry.
(b) Mari.
(c) Rob.
(d) Hendry.

3. Why does J say he does not want to go to the party with Alexandra in Part IV?
(a) He hates parties.
(b) He is too tired.
(c) He is too stoned.
(d) He is too drunk.

4. Which relative of J's is having a birthday party in Part III?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) Uncle Bill.

5. What does J fix for Alexandra in Part III that makes her angry?
(a) Her bed.
(b) Her desk.
(c) Her deck.
(d) Her chair.

6. What does Alexandra's mother call J?
(a) Randy.
(b) White Boy.
(c) Bonehead.
(d) Stonehead.

7. Who is Yamei Kin's husband?
(a) Michael.
(b) Hippolytus.
(c) Cletus.
(d) Healey.

8. What does Alexandra drink to soothe her stomach?
(a) Milk.
(b) Beer.
(c) Ginger tea.
(d) Soda.

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

10. Who do Alexandra's parents say she is killing if she kills a spider?
(a) The spirits.
(b) Her pets.
(c) The seasons.
(d) Her ancestors.

11. What shoes get stuck on Alexandra's feet at the party?
(a) Fancy sneakers.
(b) Boots of pebbled gold leather.
(c) Sandals.
(d) Stiletto heels.

12. What kind of a job does Alexandra think she is offered just because she is Asian?
(a) Adjunct professor.
(b) Chef.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Underwriter.

13. Where does Alexandra tell Jasmine she is thinking of taking a trip to soon?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

14. What does Alexandra think is a grand gesture of love with J?
(a) Singing to him.
(b) Giving him a ring.
(c) Following him to Ithaca.
(d) Getting him an iPad.

15. What is the main feature of the weather in Ithaca when Alexandra and J arrive?
(a) Snow.
(b) Hot sun.
(c) Rain.
(d) Humidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Ithaca is Alexandra's and J's sublet apartment?

2. Who writes of his successful marriage to a white woman in January 1937?

3. How does Alexandra find herself feeling about Rob?

4. What video site does Alexandra spend a significant amount of time on?

5. What does Jasmine ask Alexandra in her first text since their falling out in Part IV?

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