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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 happens to Albert after his divorce?

2. What does So-hyun's aunt bring back from her trip to Korea?

3. What does Albert realize Alisa does very well?

4. What does So-hyun's father use to beat Ji-ho?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mo-sae handle things when Young-ja does not come home for hours one day, because she is very ill?

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

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

4. In Korea, where does So-hyun's mother and brother go with her when her father's actions become unbearable?

5. What incident does So-hyun recall with great clarity happening between her parents just before leaving Korea?

6. Why does Sasha believe her daughter Alisa is special when it comes to the piano?

7. What is the relationship between Ji-ho and So-hyun's mother like?

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

9. Why does So-hyun dislike her cousin Susie so much?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The Church of the Abundant Life," why is Soo so disappointed with her life in America after immigrating there from Korea, and how does Choi describe and explain Soo's feelings to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is So-hyun's father's reaction to Ji-ho's disrespect and behavioral problems so pivotal to her family's future in the story "Skinship?" Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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