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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Melpomene: Tragedy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "Urania: Astronomy" section, what is the purpose of exhalation?
(a) To express grief.
(b) To express affirmation.
(c) To express guilt.
(d) To express frustration.

2. How do the children greet Mother upon her return?
(a) With money.
(b) Sullenly, expecting lessons.
(c) With food.
(d) With gifts.

3. What does the map at the beginning of "Melpomene: Tragedy" indicate?
(a) The land taken by Japan.
(b) The land of Korea left after the Japanese occupation.
(c) The division between North and South Korea.
(d) The area of Manchuria to which Mother fled.

4. What color is the fluid that emerges during the medical procedure in "Urania: Astronomy"?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Near-black.
(d) Brown.

5. What language does Mother teach the children in?
(a) Korean.
(b) Chinese.
(c) French.
(d) Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the anonymous narrator invoke to tell the story, in the Opening?

2. In the Opening, which of the following does the anonymous woman take possession of?

3. How old is the speaker when her brother is killed?

4. What format does the conversation in the confessional take?

5. What color are the narrator's veins in "Urania: Astronomy"?

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