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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 did Sasha love in high school?

2. How much does it cost to get a car to take Kayla and her brother home in Chapter 6?

3. How much younger is Kayla's little brother than she?

4. How long after the principal gives Elizabeth her new contract to go over does she quit?

5. In Chapter 6, how many weeks are left of school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Elizabeth learn when she was 33 weeks pregnant with her four-year-old, and how did she respond?

2. What does Elizabeth learn about Iffy, Josslyn's daughter when they accidentally meet at a bar?

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

4. How do Elizabeth and her husband avoid paying childcare?

5. Why has the counselor at Elizabeth's school been transferred?

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

7. What happens two days fater Elizabeth texts Sasha and asks what she can do for her?

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

9. Why do Elizabeth's students know she is not coming back even though she has not told them?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elizabeth has a troubled relationship with her parents. How would you describe the relationship that Elizabeth has with her parents? Why does Elizabeth have a troubled relationship with her parents?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth is married. How would you describe the relationship between Elizabeth and her husband? How do parenting responsibilities and challenges in their lives affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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