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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. Who invites Alexandra and J to a party in Part IV?

2. Where does Alexandra tell Jasmine she is thinking of taking a trip to soon?

3. What was one of Alexandra's most prized pieces of clothing for years?

4. What is the main feature of the weather in Ithaca when Alexandra and J arrive?

5. What does a man at the museum suggest Alexandra can help his wife with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alexandra continue to sign into Parley after she leaves her old job?

2. What happens after Alexandra gets a dog in Ithaca, related to how people treat her?

3. What does Alexandra's seventh grade history teacher say about Chinese people, and how do Alexandra and her mother react?

4. What does Alexandra tell Jasmine that causes hard feelings between them in Part III?

5. What does Alexandra see on Instagram that makes her feel jealous in Part IV?

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

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

8. What is Alexandra's first impression of Ithaca like?

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

10. Why does J stop playing chess with Alexandra in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What does Yamei Kin's story represent to Alexandra, and what lessons does she seem to take from Kin's life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the communications professor's overture to Alexandra about applying for a job at the college as an adjunct professor make Alexandra feel so bad and angry? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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