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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. What does Daesu say he wants for Areum?
(a) For him to be tall.
(b) For him to be healthy.
(c) For him to be smart.
(d) For him to be athletic.

2. In Chapter 8, what does Areum do to the story he is writing?
(a) Scans it with a critical eye.
(b) Sends it to a publisher.
(c) Reads it to his mother.
(d) Reads it to Sumi.

3. How old is Big Grandpa Jang?
(a) 70.
(b) 60.
(c) 80.
(d) 90.

4. What does Areum's mother think Daesu's pros and cons are?
(a) He is funny, but also too funny.
(b) He is mean, but also too mean.
(c) He is nice, and also too nice.
(d) He is serious, but also too serious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 3, what is Daesu amazed he has to learn?

2. Who did Areum's grandfather not like from the beginning?

3. Who tells Mira he is sorry he could not lend her money?

4. What does Daesu decide to sell in the store?

5. Why had Mira's family been worried before the birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Areum want a laptop?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Areum want to know so much about his parents' background?

3. Why does Areum's grandfather on his mother's side dislike his father Daesu from the beginning?

4. What is a constant worry for Areum's parents that they try to hide from him as much as possible?

5. How does Areum's grandfather help Daesu try to start a better life in Chapter 3?

6. In Chapter 7, what does Areum think about his future when he realizes he can not be cured of his disease?

7. How does Mira sense her relationships with her friends changing right before she has the baby?

8. Why does Mira take her time walking with Areum in public, even when he wants to hurry sometimes?

9. What is Daesu's first reaction when Mira tells him about her pregnancy?

10. Why does Daesu have to close his store?

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