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

2. What type of house does Young Ju pretend is hers when Amanda and her parents drive her home after Amanda's birthday party?

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

4. How does Young Ju describe the color of the eyes of the woman who first waits on them in"Making Sure"?

5. What time does Apa wash the car in "Disappearing Bubbles"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only clear memory Young Ju has of Halmoni's face?

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

3. What is the church like where Uhmma takes Young Ju and Joon in "The Power of Prayer"?

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

5. Who was Harry?

6. What papers are Apa and Young Ju given at the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services, and why does Young Ju ask the man who helps them to review the papers?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Young Ju is just four at the beginning of the book. How does Young Ju mature and come of age in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Joon is born after the family immigrates to America. How does Apa welcome his son? How is that welcome different from how he acted when Young Ju was a baby? What does his behavior reveal about his belief in male superiority?

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