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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. What did the woman who helped Jiyoung tell say when her father apologized for not being able to offer her cab fare?

2. Who was known to stand outside of the classroom Jiyoung was assigned to for eighth grade for years?

3. What did the student discipline teacher say to a female student who complained that boys were able to wear sneakers while girls were not?

4. What industry did Jiyoung’s father get into after he took early retirement from his job?

5. Why did Jiyoung think it was funny when her mother told her the job she had wanted to do when she was young?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jiyoung’s mother react when she found out Jiyoung had started her period?

2. What happened when a male classmate threw Jiyoung’s shoe in class in elementary school?

3. What does Daehyun do as soon as they return to Seoul after Jiyoung’s behavior at Chuseok?

4. Who was praised for being the responsible child who brought honor to Oh Misook’s family?

5. How were abortion laws in Korea described in the chapter “Childhood”?

6. How did Jiyoung feel about the preferential treatment her brother received from their family growing up?

7. How does Jiyoung reply when her mother-in-law asks her if all the cooking they did for Chuseok is too much for her?

8. How did Oh Misook support her family when Jiyoung was a child?

9. What dies Jiyoung say at Chuseok in Busan that upsets Daehyun’s father?

10. How does Daehyun’s sister Suhyun behave at Chuseok toward her mother and Jiyoung?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Nam-Choo’s choice to tell the novel from third person point of view. Discuss how this point-of-view impacts the reader’s experience. Using direct examples from the text, explain why this point-of-view is or is not an effective choice.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the final chapter of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982. How do you think this chapter ties the story together and reflects the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining Oh Misook’s role in her family. Discuss the ways in which Oh Misook supports her family.

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