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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. How long does it take to get the girls to sleep after Kayla and her brother leave?

2. How much did a husband at one of the parties for Elizabeth's husband's work slip Elizabeth because he thought she was a nanny?

3. What does Kayla want to do someday?

4. How many friends does Elizabeth have over for dinner in Chapter 4?

5. How pregnant was Elizabeth with the four-year-old when she was told she did not have enough amniotic fluid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the principal tell Elizabeth when he gives her a contract to teach the next year, and how does Elizabeth respond?

2. What happens when Elizabeth's husband is out of town in Chapter 5?

3. What did Elizabeth and Sasha do to make money, and how were Elizabeth and Sasha doing financially in Taipei?

4. Who does Elizabeth talk to about the vague accusations her students have made about a professor?

5. What trip did Elizabeth and Sasha take after their jobs ended in Taipei, and why was the trip difficult for Sasha?

6. How do Kayla and her brother get back home, and how does Elizabeth feel about that?

7. How does Elizabeth get books to read in Chapter 4?

8. When does Elizabeth start meeting Kayla in Chapter 6, and what do they do?

9. When Kayla and her brother come for dinner, what does Elizabeth know will happen if they do not leave soon?

10. Why did Elizabeth go to stay with Sasha in Taipei when she was 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood Want, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth grew up in a wealthy family. Has Elizabeth’s life and education been privileged? How is her life different from the lives of her students, and what advantages does she have because of her privilege?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy. Why do Elizabeth and her husband have to file for bankruptcy? How have poor money management and circumstances led to their financial issues?

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