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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 record store did Ken and Hsu go to together early in Part III?

2. What happened when Hsu got jumped for his wallet?

3. Where did Anthony study for fall of junior year?

4. What band did Ken like that Hsu really hated?

5. How did Hsu change his own appearance after Ken's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hsu write to Ken about after Ken's death?

2. How does Ken die?

3. What does Hsu think the more he hears about the circumstances of Ken's death?

4. What do Hsu and his friends do after leaving Ken's party?

5. What does Eddy give Hsu as a parting gift?

6. How does Hsu's father often communicate big ideas to him?

7. What does Hsu's thesis advisor in graduate school eventually tell Hsu?

8. What is the occasion for Ken's party on the night he dies?

9. What does Ken get Hsu as a housewarming gift?

10. What does Hsu think of his mentee students?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hsu make of the protest movements on campus at Berkeley, including and particularly those that deal with racial inequality? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hsu describe his early romantic relationships with women throughout the memoir? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hsu characterize his and his parents' experiences as immigrants to America, especially when he is a young child and teenager? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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