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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 is one reason Emira is so annoyed at Kelley in Chapter 18?

2. What is one of the main professional events Alix goes to in New York City?

3. In Chapter 10, what is Shaunie celebrating?

4. Which of the following does Kelley say to Alix that Alix thinks is very rude in Chapter 13?

5. What does Alix say when she sees Kelley for the first time in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kelley tell Emira in his text message to her at Thanksgiving after discovering she works for Alix?

2. How does Alix react when she realizes that Kelley Copeland is Emira's boyfriend?

3. How does Emira come to believe that Kelley leaked the video?

4. In Chapter 21, how does Alix feel after she tells Emira about Kelley only seeming to want to date Black women?

5. What really bothers Emira about Mrs. Chamberlain?

6. Why does Alix want Emira to come to Thanksgiving dinner so badly?

7. During Thanksgiving dinner, what does Tamra assume about Emira that Emira resents?

8. In Chapter 19, how does Tamra describe Kelley's supposed preference for dating only Black women?

9. In Chapter 19, what does Alix discover about Kelley from his Facebook page?

10. In Chapter 10, what news does Shaunie share that makes Emira feel bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Alix use her children and her status as a wealthy white mother to advance her career in what could be perceived as a manipulative or contrived manner at different points in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Alix so dead-set on Emira celebrating Thanksgiving with her and her family? What kinds of messages is she hoping to send to Emira through her Thanksgiving celebration? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of Emira's most serious misgivings about Kelley Copeland? What does Emira like the most about Kelley? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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