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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Chapter 13 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yangin go to get after Isak and Sunja’s marriage ceremony in Book One, Chapter 10?
(a) White rice for rice cakes.
(b) Kimchi.
(c) A new dress for Sunja.
(d) Toffee sweets.

2. Why does Tanaka-san say he will give Kyunghee half the meat she requested in Book One, Chapter 15?
(a) Because, "I only want to sleep with you" (128).
(b) Because, "a mother must eat well if she's to raise a strong worker for the Emperor" (128).
(c) Because, "I want you to bring by some of the Seolleongtang when you are done cooking" (128).
(d) Because, "I hope one day you will become my wife” (128).

3. Why are the male lodger's clothes not washed often enough as described in Book One, Chapter 3?
(a) They prefer them dirty.
(b) They own very little and do not like to bother to wash clothes that will just get dirty.
(c) Their clothes do not get very dirty.
(d) They like the smell of fish.

4. What does Sunja sell for Yoseb's debt in Book One, Chapter 16?
(a) The gold plated watch Hansu gave to her.
(b) The pair of wooden ducks Dokhee and Bokhee gave to her.
(c) Her virginity.
(d) The two gold rings Yangjin gave to her.

5. Why was Isak surprised he graduated seminary school as described in Book One, Chapter 8?
(a) He did not think he would live long.
(b) He did not think he was a good student.
(c) He did not like the schooling.
(d) He did not believe in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Koh Hansu tell Sunja to be careful for in Book One, Chapter 4?

2. Why do Bokhee and Dokhee think Sunja is unhappy in Book One, Chapter 11?

3. How much does Yoseb owe the money collector in total as described in Book One, Chapter 16?

4. What does Yangjin think about Isak when she first sees him in Book One, Chapter 2?

5. Where do Sunja and Isak go with Kyunghee and Yoseb after dinner their first night in Osaka in Book One, Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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