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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 Yamei Kin tell a New York audience that she is speaking of in 1904?

2. What kind of chess set does the house Alexandra and J are renting have?

3. Which relative of J's is having a birthday party in Part III?

4. What does Alexandra's high school do to try to help heal after the 17 year-old's murder there?

5. What television program does Alexandra's father tell her he is watching when he calls her in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of advice does Alexandra ask her sister for?

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

3. What does Alexandra's mother tell her about Wendi Deng?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What offer does Tim make to Alexandra in Part III?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, what state is Alexandra's relationship with J in? What has changed between them since Alexandra's trip to China? Write an essay explaining 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

What problems does Alexandra have in her relationship with her father, and how does her trip to China affect their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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