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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Father Carroll?
(a) Sookan's step-father.
(b) A University professor.
(c) A homeless man.
(d) An American missionary.

2. In what city does "Year of Impossible Goodbyes" take place?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Seoul.
(c) Pyongyang.
(d) Tokyo.

3. Who tries to prevent Sookan and Inchun from washing Grandfather's feet?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Kisa.
(c) Mother.
(d) Haiwon.

4. At school, who does Sookan have to stand next to in line?
(a) Inchun.
(b) Narita Sensei.
(c) Haiwon.
(d) Theresa.

5. What is made in the family factory?
(a) Underwear.
(b) Trousers.
(c) Socks.
(d) Shoes.

6. Who does Sookan hate?
(a) Herself.
(b) Inchun.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Captain Narita.

7. After Grandfather's death, why does Sookan think she is being punished?
(a) Because she hates Captain Narita.
(b) Because she stole rice.
(c) Because she killed Grandfather.
(d) Because she has angered Mother.

8. After Grandfather's death, who does Sookan think is punishing her?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Mother.
(c) No one.
(d) God.

9. Who does Grandfather want to tell the children about their family?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Mother.
(c) Aunt Tiger.
(d) Kisa.

10. After Captain Narita says that he wants to take away the workers to be Spirit Girls, what does Mother do?
(a) Suggests they should become nurses instead.
(b) Nods her head.
(c) Encourages the workers to be good Spirit Girls.
(d) Begs Captain Narita not to take the girls away.

11. After Grandfather's death, what is Captain Narita's complaint about the factory?
(a) The factory workers make too much noise.
(b) The socks it produces are defective.
(c) The Japanese army no longer needs socks.
(d) There is not enough productivity.

12. What does Sookan want to plant?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Shrubs.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Blueberries.

13. Who wrote "Year of Impossible Goodbyes"?
(a) Sook Nyul Choi.
(b) Banana Yoshimoto.
(c) Yu Hua.
(d) Amy Tan.

14. Who had captured and tortured Grandfather?
(a) The Russians.
(b) The Americans.
(c) The Koreans.
(d) The Japanese.

15. When Sookan goes to school, what can she not do?
(a) Wear her hair in pigtails.
(b) Eat sandwiches.
(c) Wear shoes inside.
(d) Speak Korean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Sookan and Inchun to wash Grandfather's feet?

2. How does Captain Narita take away the factory workers?

3. What happens after Sookan is beaten at school?

4. What does Mother trade for food?

5. What is in the bag Mother obtains?

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