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

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

3. Why does Daesu hesitate to open his own Tae Kwon Do studio?

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

5. What does Daesu do with the money in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the end of Chapter 8, what does Areum hear his parents discussing as a way to make some money for his hospital bills?

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

3. Why does Areum love books so much?

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

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

6. Why does Areum want a laptop?

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

8. What does Areum's mother say when he asks how her parents had so many children when they disliked each other so much?

9. What problems does Areum's mother suffer during her pregnancy with him?

10. What does Areum notice about his parents' stories of the early life of their family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 7, why does Areum's mother take her time when his instinct is to hurry so as to avoid other people's stares and whispers? What does Aruem's mother's approach mean to him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are Areum's hopes for a relationship with Lee Seoha, and why does he form such a deep connection with this person at first? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is the diagnosis of macular degeneration more devastating for Areum than any other that has come before it? How does Areum handle the news that he will soon likely become blind? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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