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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first crayon color that Young Ju's teachers gives her in "My Future"?

2. What color are Sahmchun's eyes?

3. What color is the cover on the seat of the toilet?

4. Whose house is the largest in Young Ju's village?

5. In "My Future," what is Apa's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the house like that Apa rents for the family?

2. What do Young Ju's teacher and classmates do for her when she lies and says that her brother is dead?

3. How does Halmoni try to comfort Young Ju when her parents fight?

4. What is the dress like that Young Ju wears when she and her family fly to America?

5. How is Uhmma dressed when she takes Young Ju to get her hair curled?

6. Who is Young Ju looking for in "A Step from Heaven," and what do the grownups tell her?

7. Where did Uhmma take Young Ju and Joon in "Being Older"?

8. How does Young Ju learn that her family is moving?

9. What is it like for Young Ju to wade in the ocean?

10. What does Young Ju think when her baby brother comes home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

Young Ju assumes they are going to heaven when they go to America. Why does Young Ju think they are going to heaven when they go to America? What misconceptions does Young Ju have about heaven and Mi Gook? How do those misconceptions led to her thinking that they are going to heaven?

Essay Topic 3

What lie does Young Ju tell her second grade class? Why does Young Ju feel guilty after telling the lie? What does this action reveal about her character?

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