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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. What does Corey tell Alexandra would be the bad news if the company let her work remotely in Ithaca?

2. How does Alexandra feel about not being able to speak Chinese?

3. How does Alexandra communicate with her mother daily from work?

4. What coffee shop did Alexandra's sister used to work at?

5. Who does Alexandra go to the tech party with in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Part II, what does Alexandra feel is a huge relief?

6. Why does Alexandra ask her mother what she thought of Nashville when she arrived there in 1982?

7. What is one reason Alexandra thinks J sleeps so soundly?

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

9. In Part II, what does Alexandra discover about Kevin that makes her even more dissatisfied with her job?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What stories from Alexandra's family resonate most strongly with her, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Alexandra experiences conflicted feelings about her work at the tech publication in the early stages of this novel. Write an essay exploring Alexandra's feelings about her work in the beginning of the novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Alexandra's road trip with J affect her perspective of America and of racism in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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