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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. What does Narae ask Areum about in Chapter 10 that he loves to do?

2. Why does Areum stop himself from asking for Seoha's number?

3. Why does Areum wait so long to write back to the emailer he is intrigued by?

4. What does Daesu bring to Areum as a gift Areum expects Daesu will actually like more than Areum does?

5. How does Areum tell Narae feeling sick makes him feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what was the financial result of the television program for Areum's family?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Mira think Areum is looking at on his computer when he is really writing to Lee Seoha?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Areum ask Little Grandpa Jang to buy for him?

4. What happens to the place where Areum's parents first met?

5. In Chapter 14, who is Areum excited to receive email from?

6. What does Areum tell Little Grandpa Jang about why he does not really have any friends his age?

7. In Chapter 11, what activity does Areum do with his father that he dreams about many times afterwards?

8. In Chapter 16, what does Little Grandpa Jang say is his wish?

9. In Chapter 17, what does Areum's first email to Lee Seoha say?

10. How does Areum describe how he felt when he first got Lee Seoha's email?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mira's father's dislike of Daesu affect the young couple's early life, and Areum's childhood? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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