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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. In the story "The Art of Losing," what is Mo-sae suffering from?

2. What does Ji-ho call his mother at the end of the story "Skinship"?

3. In the story "Skinship," who is So-hyun's brother?

4. What does Alisa play for Albert?

5. What was one thing that won Mo-sae over that Young-ja did?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story "Skinship," why does So-hyun's family leave Korea?

2. In "Skinship," where do So-hyun and her family stay at first in America?

3. What does Albert remember about Sasha from when they were students together?

4. How does So-hyun's aunt work to get her mother and father back together?

5. Why does So-hyun's mother not travel back to Korea for her own mother's funeral?

6. In the story "Solo Works for Piano," why is it awkward when Sasha calls Albert after so long?

7. What does So-hyun immediately dislike about the way her aunt and uncle in America treat her mother?

8. What disappoints Albert about how his life has turned out?

9. What does Albert think is the greatness of the Moonlight Sonata?

10. Why does Sasha think Albert might be just the right teacher for Alisa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Map of the Simplified World," what sacrifices does Li Ji-Won make as she grows up in the service of assimilating into American culture? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In the story "First Language," how does Choi communicate and explain Sae-ri's complex feelings towards and perceptions about her husband to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Choi chooses to focus many of the stories in this collection on different aspects of the immigrant experience in America? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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