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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. How old does Areum turn in Chapter 2?

2. Why does Areum want to leave the hospital more quickly than his mother does?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Mira tell Sumi not to complain to her own mother about?

4. In Chapter 4, what recurring dream does Mira have?

5. In Chapter 4, what is one of Areum's oldest habits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Areum's best friend and what is their relationship like?

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

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

5. What does Daesu tell Mira when she asks what his hopes are for their baby?

6. Why does Areum want a laptop?

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

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

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

10. How does Mira explain her decision to have Areum and to get married to Sumi in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kim describe the changes in Mira's relationships with her high school friends as her pregnancy moves closer to the end of its term? Why do you think Kim chooses to emphasize these changes? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Kim chooses to begin this novel with Areum recounting the history of his parents' background and the circumstances surrounding his own birth? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kim describe Mira's process of deciding whether or not to have Areum as a teenage mother - all through Areum's eyes? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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