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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. In Chapter 23, why does Frank struggle to hear what his parents are saying to each other?

2. In Chapter 15, why happens to Frank's father?

3. In Chapter 16, why is Frank so upset about with his father's injury?

4. In Chapter 21, what happens between Frank and Joy at Kyung Hee's wedding?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Brit tell Frank she worked hard to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, why is Frank's mother calling him so urgently?

2. In Chapter 15, why does Frank have to go back to pick Joy up from the Warehouse District?

3. In Chapter 21, what is the Chang wedding like?

4. In Chapter 21, how do the Limbos feel about the Super-Koreans?

5. In Chapter 24, how does Frank see Brit acting in the days following their breakup?

6. How does Brit react in Chapter 22 when Frank breaks up with her?

7. In Chapter 23, what does Frank tell his parents about how he got a black eye?

8. In Chapter 27, what does Frank's mother tell him about Frank's father that changes everything for Frank?

9. What foreboding event coincides with Frank's breaking up with Brit in Chapter 22?

10. What is Brit's reaction to finding out Frank's father was shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Frank states outright that he thinks his parents are racist. Write an essay explaining Frank's reasons for his assessment of his parents' racism, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Frank describes feeling constantly torn between his Korean and American identities; at times, he feels he is not quite "Korean enough," but he also feels that he is not quite "American enough," either. Write an essay exploring Frank's conflicting feelings about his own identity, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing some of Frank's early misgivings and discomforts about his and Brit Means's romantic relationship, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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