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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. Who does Alexandra's father say he knew in the 1970s?

2. Who does the rich white woman Alexandra previously worked for want her to marry?

3. What do Alexandra's colleagues call the keg inside the fancy refrigerator at work?

4. What does J design and build especially for Alexandra's body?

5. How does Alexandra's sixth-grade teacher introduce her to the class?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 her inability to speak or understand Chinese well in Part I?

5. How does Alexandra feel about social media platforms like Instagram?

6. How does Alexandra feel about the prospect of moving away from San Francisco?

7. What bothered Alexandra about her job loading groceries at a grocery store?

8. What is the relationship between Alexandra's parents like?

9. What are some things about Alexandra's father that concern her?

10. What does the woman Alexandra works for doing house-organizing tasks tell her that is quite racist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Alexandra's relationship with her mother like, and what are some of the main sources of tension in this relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is the history of Alexandra's family in moving back and forth between America and China, and how does this history shape Alexandra's perspectives and feelings about both countries and her connection to them? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the communications professor's overture to Alexandra about applying for a job at the college as an adjunct professor make Alexandra feel so bad and angry? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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