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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. Where is the new managing editor at Alexandra's office from in Part II?

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

3. What does Alexandra get in Part I that she does not use very much until she never uses it again?

4. Which high school friend do J and Alexandra meet up with during their road trip?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Tim tell Alexandra about asking to stay to work for the tech publication remotely and asking for a raise at the same time?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Alexandra think a lot of people buy lottery tickets?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do Alexandra's interactions with and feelings about Rob seem to portend for her relationship? How dose Alexandra react to her own feelings about Rob? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does moving to Ithaca change Alexandra's and J's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What event at the tech publication brings racial tensions and issues of workplace diversity to the fore, and how does Alexandra feel about these issues regarding her own workplace? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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