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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 did Mira treat Areum when he was a baby?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Areum tell his parents he wants to do?

3. What happens to Areum's parents' village eventually?

4. What does Areum tell his parents he wants as a gift in Chapter 2?

5. What will the end result of Areum's new disorder be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one reason Mira tells Sumi she liked Daesu so much?

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

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

4. Why does Areum's mother bind her stomach for a time during her pregnancy?

5. What is Little Grandpa Jang's complaint against Big Grandpa Jang in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

9. What is Sumi's advice to Mira about how to work through a big problem that is bothering her in Part I?

10. What disease does Areum have and how does it affect him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Kim highlight and address the problems related to Areum's family's financial problems and debts due to Areum's medical condition? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What aspects of Areum's personality does Kim seem to use his conversations and friendship with Little Grandpa Jang to draw out? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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