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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Alexandra think the East Coast "understands" better than the West Coast?
(a) Mortality.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Sadness.

4. What pets does Alexandra get in Part III?
(a) Dog and cat.
(b) Rabbit and cat.
(c) Dog and rabbit.
(d) Turtle and fish.

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

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

7. What kind of chess set does the house Alexandra and J are renting have?
(a) Glass.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Wood.
(d) Plastic.

8. How long does Alexandra work in her job for Facebook?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

9. Where does Alexandra get a new job in Part III?
(a) A museum.
(b) A small magazine.
(c) A fire hall.
(d) A coffee shop.

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

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

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

13. What does Alexandra's mother advise her to say back to the classmate who makes fun of her in kindergarten?
(a) That he looks like a ghost.
(b) That he is no box of chocolates.
(c) That his nose is big and pointy and ugly.
(d) That he is fat.

14. Where does Alexandra meet the person selling her weed to make the transaction?
(a) The Weiss Burger.
(b) Gimme!
(c) Hendry's.
(d) Allen's Furniture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Alexandra and J both think about the first snow they experience in Ithaca?

2. Which of the following superstitions do Alexandra's parents pass down to her?

3. Who invites Alexandra and J to a party in Part IV?

4. Who does Alexandra first tell she is quitting her job at work?

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

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