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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thalia: Comedy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Mother born?
(a) Japan.
(b) The United States.
(c) Korea.
(d) Yong Jung, Manchuria.

2. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what evidence of conflicts past does the narrator see?
(a) Barbed wire.
(b) War-torn buildings.
(c) Unmarked graves.
(d) Blood stains on the sidewalk.

3. In "Thalia: Comedy," what is the purpose of the letter from "a friend"?
(a) To announce the kidnapping of Mrs. Claxton's sister for ransom.
(b) To inform Mrs. Claxton of her sister's death.
(c) To inform Mrs. Claxton her sister is not well.
(d) To demand money from Mrs. Claxton.

4. What is Mother's refuge?
(a) Her mother tongue.
(b) Education and hope for the future.
(c) Manchuria.
(d) The Catholic faith.

5. How long must Mother work to repay her debt?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 36 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the children greet Mother upon her return?

2. Which of the following images does the narrator use to describe the war in Korea?

3. When Mother arrives, how long has it been since a female teacher taught at the school?

4. What is Mother's ethnicity?

5. Why does the woman in "Thalia: Comedy" find herself uttering sounds?

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