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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following questions does Areum ask himself as a kind of writing prompt in Chapter 4?
(a) Why am I sick?
(b) Why do parents always look like parents, no matter how young they are?
(c) Why does my mother still work?
(d) What does my father really think of my mother?

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

3. What has Areum heard people say about listening when you are older?
(a) You prefer talking to listening when you are older.
(b) You only like to play video games when you are older.
(c) You prefer neither listening or talking when you are older.
(d) You prefer listening to talking when you are older.

4. What will the end result of Areum's new disorder be?
(a) Death.
(b) Blindness.
(c) A need for insulin.
(d) Paralysis.

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

6. In Chapter 4, what recurring dream does Mira have?
(a) That she is swept away in a hurricane.
(b) That she is jumping on a trampoline.
(c) That she is swimming and can not save Areum from drowning.
(d) That she is pregnant.

7. What is wrong with Areum's heart in Chapter 7?
(a) It is very healthy.
(b) It continues to degrade.
(c) He has low blood flow in one artery.
(d) He as atrial fibrillation.

8. In Chapter 9, what does Areum tell his parents he wants to do?
(a) Eat more.
(b) Go on television.
(c) Go to the beach.
(d) Write a book.

9. What does Areum's mother's best friend tell her to do to try to make her mind up about a difficult problem?
(a) Make a list.
(b) Go to the woods for a long walk.
(c) Pray.
(d) Eat more.

10. When did Areum start to age rapidly?
(a) Age 3.
(b) Age 7.
(c) Age 10.
(d) Age 2.

11. What does Mira tell Sumi is much harder than she thought in Chapter 5?
(a) Working.
(b) Keeping house.
(c) Studying.
(d) Hiking.

12. Who does Areum call "Daddy" in Chapter 5?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His best friend.
(c) Only his father.
(d) Any man around.

13. Where does Areum's mother tell his father about her pregnancy?
(a) A museum.
(b) The law firm.
(c) School.
(d) A cafe.

14. Why does Areum want to leave the hospital more quickly than his mother does?
(a) He needs to sleep.
(b) He needs to go to the bathroom.
(c) People starting at him make him uncomfortable.
(d) He needs to eat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport does Daesu specialize in?

2. What is Areum's mother's name?

3. In Chapter 5, where was Daesu's store originally?

4. What does Areum usually do when he is alone?

5. What question does Daesu ask Mira about babies' dreams in Chapter 3?

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