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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. Where are Yoko, Ko, and Mother located for most of Chapter 2?
2. Who do the Communists search for on the train?
3. What do the police barge into the family's home and take in addition to mother's wedding ring?
4. What change in Yoko's and Ko's behavior does Mother insist on so that their identity will not be discovered while waiting at the Seoul train station?
5. What does Yoko do to one of the policemen?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the Kawashima family, of Japanese origin, living in Korea?
2. Describe Yoko's emotions as she, Ko, and mother head for Japan.
3. Give examples of ordinary people risking their lives to help others in Chapter 2.
4. Describe Ko's continued ascent to leader of the family.
5. What scene do Yoko, Ko, and mother encounter when they arrive at the train station?
6. How is Yoko's family's life different during the day and at night?
7. In what ways is Yoko having to grow up quickly in Chapter 2?
8. The Korean officials are quite strict about letting only 100 people on the boat. One official says, "the rule is the rule. That is what your government always said to us." Why do you think the soldier delights in saying this to the hundreds of people waiting in line?
9. Why do the students perform at the hospital?
10. Yoko's family has little time to pack when they left their home. They have to decide between items necessary for survival and items which are of sentimental value. What item of sentimental is revealed in this chapter and what is its significance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the portrayal of the Korean Communists in the book. Compare and contrast this with historic research and primary documents.
Essay Topic 2
So Far From the Bamboo Grove is seen as a controversial book by some who have even fought to have it removed from English curricula. Why do you think people perceive this book as controversial? Cite specific examples from the text which could be construed as controversial.
Essay Topic 3
Why do you think there is such a heavy emphasis on education throughout the book?
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