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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, in Hyesan when Yeonmi was little, for what was a young man executed for eating?
(a) A dog.
(b) A pig.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A cow.

2. How old was Yeonmi when she visited Pyongyang?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

3. What did Park Jin Sik sell on the black market when he became a black market operator?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Luxury goods.
(d) Electronics.

4. In Chapter 10, because of family connections, how long was Chun Guen supposed to serve in the military?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 8 years.

5. How did Yeonmi's Grandfather Byeon lose an arm and a leg?
(a) Fell asleep on railroad tracks.
(b) In the military.
(c) Cancer.
(d) In an industrial accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What clothes did Eunmi wear when she planned to leave North Korea in Chapter 11?

2. How old was Yeonmi when she and her mother crossed the border into China?

3. How far is it from Hyesan to Pyongyang?

4. When did Park Jin Sik meet Keum Sook?

5. When was Keum Sook born?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how was Park Jin Sik mistreated during the Lunar New Year celebration at his brother's house?

2. Why did Park Jin Sik decide to sell stolen metals?

3. Where did Yeonmi and her family live when she was very young, and what was the house like?

4. In Chapter 10, why did Yeonmi have to go to the hospital?

5. What brief history did Yeonmi share about Korea in Chapter 2?

6. What did Yeonmi and her family hear about North Koreans who went to work in other countries in Chapter 10?

7. Who was Chun Guen?

8. How did the police catch and arrest Park Jin Sik in Chapter 7?

9. In Chapter 5, where was capitalism alive and well?

10. Where was Park Jin Sik most of the time between 1998 and 2002, and what was he doing?

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