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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 Alexandra's mother call J?

2. What writer does Chang quote at the beginning of Part III?

3. What insult does a kindergarten classmate say to Alexandra that is racist?

4. What coffee shop in Ithaca does Alexandra like to go to?

5. What does Alexandra send to J in order to try to get him to understand her views on racism better?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alexandra think is different about the way people in Ithaca give directions?

2. What new job does Alexandra get in Part III?

3. Why does Alexandra send J links to articles about diversity?

4. What does Alexandra's father do in Part IV that startles and scares her?

5. How does Alexandra's mother feel about her father continuing to call her?

6. Why is Alexandra so fascinated by Yamei Kin?

7. What kind of research does Alexandra start doing in Part III?

8. Why does the professor's offer to Alexandra to teach at her university really insult Alexandra?

9. What holiday is celebrated in Ithaca that was not really celebrated in San Franciso?

10. How do J's parents treat J and Alexandra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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