View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches Sookan about Korean history and language?

2. Who does Grandfather want to tell the children about their family?

3. Who had captured and tortured Grandfather?

4. What does "chun" mean?

5. After the workers are taken away, who takes away all the factory equipment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sookan learn by rubbing Grandfather's feet?

2. What does Captain Narita do to punish the family for having a party?

3. Why does Sookan wonder if the Japanese have god-like powers?

4. Why does Mother give up her hairpin and what does she get for it?

5. What do the factory workers try to do to prevent being taken away to become Spirit Girls?

6. Describe how Unhi helps Sookan at school.

7. Do you think that it was wise of Grandfather to meditate under the tree?

8. What happens when Captain Narita finds the family having a birthday party?

9. How does Mother obtain gifts and food for Haiwon's party?

10. Who is Father Carroll, and why is he important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss the narration used in "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of freedom within the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the antagonists of the story, perhaps mentioning:

1) Captain Narita

2) Narita Sensei

3) Comrade Kim

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 607 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample