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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the family follow the tracks to?
(a) Nanam.
(b) Seoul.
(c) Maizuru.
(d) Pusan.

2. In addition to "trash picker," what do Yoko's classmates call her?
(a) Rag doll.
(b) Poor girl.
(c) Dirty girl.
(d) Yoko the orphan.

3. Why was Hideyo happy at first when he sees people coming towards him on the tracks?
(a) He thinks he has almost made it to Seoul.
(b) He thinks they are his family members.
(c) He thinks they are Russians coming to save him.
(d) He thinks they are other escapees.

4. What does Ko make for breakfast, "the only decent breakfast" they've eaten in five months?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Miso soup and rice.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Vegetables and rice.

5. What does Ko make from the Korean Communists' uniforms?
(a) Pants for herself.
(b) A coat for Yoko.
(c) A dress for Mrs. Masuda.
(d) Pants for Mr. Masuda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only family member to make a convincing soldier?

2. What is like "tons of stone"?

3. Besides hunger, what does Hideyo experience?

4. How had Hideyo felt about snow when he lived in Nanam?

5. How long has it been since Hideyo had eaten at the start of Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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