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

2. Who is Alexandra's brother?

3. What does J send to Alexandra for her birthday in Part I?

4. What do some of Alexandra's former co-workers give her and J for their road trip?

5. What chat application do Alexandra and her coworkers use at work to communicate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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