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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. J tells Alexandra that she is the only adult person he knows who does which of the following?

3. What do J's parents give Alexandra and J before they leave for the East Coast?

4. What do Alexandra and her colleagues scan every morning at work?

5. What neighborhood in San Francisco do Alexandra and J live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alexandra feel about her job in Part I?

2. What kind of liberals does a junior high teacher of Alexandra's say Davis was full of?

3. Why was the racial makeup that comprises Alexandra's relationship with J - Asian woman and white man - easier to ignore in San Francisco?

4. How does Alexandra feel about driving on her cross-country trip with J?

5. What does Alexandra ultimately decide about her job when she moves to Ithaca?

6. What are some things Alexandra likes about media work?

7. What kind of advice does Tim give to Alexandra in Part I?

8. What does Alexandra's managing editor do at the office that sets off a firestorm?

9. What happens to the review of the Sheryl Sandberg book Alexandra writes?

10. What forms the foundation of Alexandra's friendship with Jasmine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Yamei Kin's story represent to Alexandra, and what lessons does she seem to take from Kin's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are the nuances and complications that define Alexandra's feelings about her relationship with J early in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Chang describe and develop the relationship between Alexandra and Jasmine? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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