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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Alexandra build for herself?
(a) A deck.
(b) A chair.
(c) A desk.
(d) A bed.

3. What does Alexandra's father ask her to bring when she visits him?
(a) Plants.
(b) A warm coat.
(c) A cat.
(d) Special foods.

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

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

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

7. What song does J sing to the cat and dog?
(a) Cotton-Eyed Joe.
(b) Spirit in the Sky.
(c) Down Home.
(d) Ebony and Ivory.

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

9. 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 she trips, someone will die.
(c) If her nose is running, she is going to have bad luck.
(d) If her ears are burning hot, someone is thinking of her.

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

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

12. What was one of Alexandra's most prized pieces of clothing for years?
(a) A plaid skirt.
(b) A taffeta dress.
(c) An Ann Taylor sweater.
(d) A Ralph Loren necklace.

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

14. What disease does Alexandra's father survive in his childhood?
(a) Flu.
(b) Polio.
(c) SARS.
(d) Tuberculosis.

15. What often happens on Alexandra's calls with her father?
(a) He hangs up accidentally.
(b) The phone cuts out.
(c) They end up yelling at each other.
(d) She hangs up on purpose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which wealthy Chinese woman does Alexandra's mother urge her to emulate?

2. What holiday do Ithacans celebrate that was not really observed in San Francisco as much?

3. What kind of chess set does the house Alexandra and J are renting have?

4. What does Yamei Kin tell a New York audience that she is speaking of in 1904?

5. How long does Alexandra work in her job for Facebook?

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