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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 the New York skyline remind Joan of?

2. What helps as a nurse, according to Joan?

3. What is one reason Mark is not worried about the new virus?

4. How much time is Joan assigned to work in December?

5. What kind of chair does Joan have that Mark sits in in Part III briefly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Madeline do when Joan tells her she is going on leave for six weeks?

2. What important piece of information does Joan not tell Mark about her recent personal past?

3. Why is Reese upset in Part III?

4. What is the hospital director worried about that he confides in Joan about?

5. Why does Mark give so many things to Joan?

6. Why were Joan's counselors worried about her when she was young?

7. What does Mark give Joan that she knows she will not really make use of?

8. How does Mark take the news of the new virus that is circulating?

9. What is the first thing Joan realizes she cannot get because of supply chain disruptions?

10. In January, what alarming news comes from China?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Wang uses tone and language to establish Joan's character throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Towards the end of the novel, how does Joan establish boundaries and have a relationship with her neighbor Mark on her own terms? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Joan think being left behind in China for so long and separated from their parents has affected Fang's life path, and why does she think this? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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