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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II ("First Language" - "A Map of the Simplified World," Pages 57 - 110).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reputation did Sae-ri used to have as a young girl in Korea?
(a) She was very musically talented.
(b) She was shy.
(c) She was brilliant.
(d) She was brash and non-decorous.

2. What does Ji-won's mother do to her apples?
(a) Peels them.
(b) Cooks them into applesauce.
(c) Poaches them.
(d) Throws them away.

3. Which market do Sae-ri and her mother often visit before she leaves for America?
(a) The Regent's Market.
(b) The Everson Market.
(c) The Ki-tae market.
(d) The Freedom Market.

4. What changes Ji-won's mother's behavior in the beginning of this story?
(a) Her cancer.
(b) Her depression.
(c) Her pregnancy.
(d) Her work obligations.

5. What is Soo thinking about when she and Jae drive home from the revival?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her lost children.
(c) Her past.
(d) All the mundane things she has to manage the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do guests traditionally shower the bride and groom with in a Korean wedding?

2. Where did James take the family the first night Matthew arrived in the country?

3. What is an important factor in making a match in Korea?

4. What animals does Sae-ri see at the Last Chance Ranch that she briefly wonders if only she can see?

5. What is the American name of Sae-ri's son?

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