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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 Uhmma's favorite number?

2. Where do Young Ju and Joon bury the baby bird they tried to save?

3. What days of the week do Uhmma and Apa work late at their second jobs?

4. In "Rainy-Day Surprises," where do Young Ju and Joon play when it is not raining and they are waiting for their mother?

5. In "Becoming Too American," what did Amanda give Young Ju for her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Young Ju and Joon do when they have to wait while their mother works late at her second job?

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

3. What did Young Ju and Joon do when Harry died?

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

5. Why does Uhmma change her mind and allow Young Ju to go to Amanda's beach birthday party?

6. What numbers does Young Ju choose when she buys a lottery ticket, and why does she choose those numbers?

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

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

9. How does Apa take the news that Halmoni died, and how does Young Ju comfort him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Halmoni dies at age 74. How do characters react to her death? Why are Apa and Young Ju especially affected by her death? How do they grieve for her?

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