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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 shirt did J used to wear that makes Alexandra uncomfortable?

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

3. What does Alexandra's mother complain to her about regarding Alexandra's father in Part II?

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

5. Who does Jasmine think will get laid off after Kevin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Alexandra think when her company finally gives her a raise?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Alexandra feel when people in both America and China voice their presumptions about her language skills in each place? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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