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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sumi's biggest problem in Chapter 1?
(a) Her mother's illness.
(b) Her skin disease.
(c) Her falling class rank.
(d) Her lack of money.

2. Where did Areum's grandfather receive compensation from?
(a) The Seoul District.
(b) The Hemmerly District.
(c) The Daeho Tourism District.
(d) The Lake District.

3. What does Areum think of his mother's stories about her youth?
(a) They are long-winded.
(b) They are all lies.
(c) They are completely accurate.
(d) They are too short.

4. Why did the nurses roll their eyes at Daesu when Areum was born?
(a) He cried so much.
(b) He ate too much and then fell asleep.
(c) He came in after the birth.
(d) He threw up.

5. What do people call the town Daesu's store was in?
(a) The Stick.
(b) The Ripper.
(c) The Zone.
(d) The Market.

6. Who is Areum's neighbor that he hangs out with a lot?
(a) Jae.
(b) Little Grandpa Jang.
(c) Big Grandpa Jang.
(d) Kindo.

7. In Chapter 8, what does Mira want to consider as a way of getting money?
(a) Having Areum go on a television show.
(b) Selling her eggs.
(c) Selling her blood.
(d) Selling their house.

8. What does Areum tell his parents he wants as a gift in Chapter 2?
(a) A computer.
(b) A phone.
(c) A watch.
(d) A night light.

9. Why had Mira's family been worried before the birth?
(a) Because of the premonition.
(b) Because Areum was born during a full moon.
(c) Because of her health problems.
(d) Because she was having twins.

10. When did Areum first say "Mama"?
(a) Well after his first birthday.
(b) When he was 3.
(c) When he was 7.
(d) When he was 6 months old.

11. Why did Daesu beat his own roommate so badly?
(a) He stole from Daesu.
(b) He tattled on Daesu.
(c) He was masturbating without locking the door.
(d) He copied Daesu's homework.

12. In Chapter 5, what does Mira give to Sumi as a gift?
(a) A Nike tracksuit.
(b) A designer handbag.
(c) A gun.
(d) A box of chocolates.

13. In Chapter 8, where does Areum most often go on errands?
(a) The library.
(b) The pool hall.
(c) The next town over.
(d) The corner store.

14. What does Daesu decide to sell in the store?
(a) Food.
(b) Nike.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Heaters.

15. In Chapter 8, what does Areum overhear his parents talking about?
(a) A new baby.
(b) Their debts.
(c) His school costs.
(d) Their own parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the problem with Areum's family's desktop computer?

2. How old is Big Grandpa Jang?

3. What do Mira's friends ask to do when they come to visit her before she has the baby?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Areum do to his story?

5. What does Daesu tell Areum about being devoted to one's parents?

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