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

2. What was the name of a baby bird Young Ju and Joon try to save?

3. What mixture of languages do Uhmma and a woman who works the grill at Uhmma's work speak?

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

5. In "Strong Is a Man," who is Joon playing with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Apa do once in a while when Young Ju and Joon are watching cartoons?

2. At the end of "Disappearing Bubbles," what does Young Ju long to do?

3. What is the room like where Apa and Young Ju go at the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Apa do when Joon complains and does not pick up his Legos?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Young Ju learns that she is moving from her friend Ju Mi. How does Ju Mi act when she tells Young Ju that Young Ju is moving? Would Ju Mi like to go to America? Is Ju Mi jealous?

Essay Topic 3

Apa feels like nothing he does is ever good enough. Why does Apa feel that nothing he does is good enough? How does that feeling affect how Apa treats his family and his relationship with them?

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