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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: To the Heart of the Dragon, Chapters 19-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hyeonseo do when she saw the starving infant and its mother in the market outside Wiyeon Station?
(a) She put money in the mother's hand.
(b) She put money on the baby's lap.
(c) She called for an ambulance.
(d) She flagged down a policeman.

2. What was the one luxury Hyeonseo says her family bought after moving into their riverfront home in Hyesan?
(a) A hair dryer.
(b) A color television set.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A washing machine.

3. Whom does Hyeonseo mentally thank for forcing her to learn Chinese characters once it is clear she must stay in China long-term?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Mr. Ahn.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

4. The thought of what event keeps Hyeonseo from trying to make it to South Korea when she first considers the possibility?
(a) National Day.
(b) A press conference.
(c) Kim Il-sung's birthday.
(d) The harvest.

5. On what type of transport is Hyeonseo's mother traveling when she meets Hyeonseo's father?
(a) A trolley.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A train.
(d) A plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Hyeonso take after escaping from the men's salon?

2. To what city does Hyeonseo's family move after leaving Hyesan?

3. What does Hyeonseo say is the only "permitted outlet for spiritual fervor" (41) in North Korea?

4. With whom did Hyeonseo and Min-ho stay while their mother tended to their father in the Hyesan hospital?

5. What instrument left behind by her cousin does Hyeonseo teach herself to play during her stay with her aunt and uncle in Shenyang?

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