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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. In "Disappearing Bubbles," what day of the week does Apa wash the car?

2. What has Young Ju been dreaming about since they immigrated to America?

3. What color is the only tie that Apa owns?

4. In "My Best Is Always Not Enough," where does Uhmma have bruise when Young Ju checks on her?

5. Why does Joon slap Young Ju at the end of "Strong Is a Man"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joon do while Young Ju and Apa wash the car, and why is Young Ju frustrated?

2. What happens when Joon and Young Ju pick up Legos?

3. How does Young Ju help Uhmma in "My Best Is Always Not Enough"?

4. What does Young Ju remember about a time waiting when there was a very strong rainstorm?

5. What happens when Apa comes home late in "My Best Is Always Not Enough"?

6. Why does Young Ju like it when her father plays the Blob?

7. Where does Uhmma take Young Ju and Joon after the first Sunday they go to church, and what is it like?

8. What does Apa do after going to church with Uhmma and the children in "Punishment"?

9. Who was Harry?

10. In "Punishment," why is Gomo upset with Apa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apa takes his frustrations out on his family. What frustrations does Apa have? How does he take his frustrations out on his family? How does he abuse his family?

Essay Topic 2

Joon thinks that nothing ever happens the way they want it to. Why does Joon think that nothing ever happens the way they want it to? What are examples of dreams Joon has had that have not come to fruition? How is Harry an example of deferred dreams?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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