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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 does a former colleague of Alexandra's start working that makes her slightly jealous?

2. What does the company that approaches Alexandra to work for them while she is on her road trip require as part of the job?

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

4. Who is the wealthy Chinese woman Alexandra's mother wants her to emulate married to?

5. Why does J say he is so late coming home from the lab?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Alexandra feel about Rob?

6. Why is Alexandra so fascinated by Yamei Kin?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why and how does Alexandra's request for a raise become such a contentious issue at the tech publication where she works? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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