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

2. What airport did Jae pick Soo up at when she first arrived in America?
(a) Newark.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston Logan.
(d) Blessington.

3. What is an important factor in making a match in Korea?
(a) Eye color.
(b) Blood type.
(c) Astrological sign.
(d) Hair color.

4. Who does Ji-won overhear saying racist things in school?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The guidance counselor.
(c) The principal.
(d) The nurse.

5. What does Sae-ri ask Matthew if he did with his teeth when he lost them in Korea?
(a) Bury them in the yard.
(b) Throw them on the roof for the blackbird to get them.
(c) Put them under his pillow.
(d) Sell them to the tooth-buyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sae-ri not a very attractive prospect for men to marry in the beginning of this story?

2. What is one of Sae-ri's mother's concerns about the proposed husband waiting for Sae-ri in America?

3. What does Soo carry in her envelope of cash that she brings from Korea to the United States?

4. What is Chun-ja's injury in the Korean disaster?

5. What is Anjali's favorite snack?

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