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What subject does James Lee specialize in as a professor?

• Chinese History

• American Cowboy Culture

• European Literature

• Psychology

Why does James feel lucky to be with Marilyn?

• She is wealthy

• She represents his acceptance into American society

• She encourages him to embrace his Chinese heritage

• She helps him get his teaching job

What does James hope for Lydia?

• To become a scientist like Marilyn

• To be socially accepted and popular

• To follow in his footsteps as a professor

• To embrace her Chinese heritage

What is the time setting in chapter2

• 1920s

• 1960s

• 1990s

• 2010s

What was Marilyn's ambition in her early years?

• To become a nurse

• To be a doctor

• To be a housewife

• To teach at a university

What was James's father's strategy to immigrate to the United States?

• He came as a student

• He used a false name to pose as the son of a neighbor who had already immigrated

• He entered through Ellis Island

• He was sponsored by a family member

What was the special policy mentioned in the letter that influenced James's family to move to Iowa?

• Free housing for employees

• Free education for children of employees if they passed an entrance exam

• A high-paying job for James's father

• A scholarship for James

What was Marilyn's experience in the chemistry lab at Radcliffe like?

• She struggled to keep up with the class

• She was constantly harassed by male students but still excelled

• She felt at home and was well-supported by her professors

• She switched to an easier subject after the first term

What did James's parents hope to achieve by moving to Iowa?

• To escape the discrimination they faced in California

• To provide a better education for James

• To start a new business

• To join a close-knit community