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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. Who does Young-ja regularly take care of?

2. Whose room does Happy think the man he and his supervisor are taking care of has been placed in?

3. What happened between Sasha and Albert when they were students that was very embarrassing?

4. Who is Sasha's daughter?

5. What is Albert's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Albert think the reason Sasha contacts him after being out of touch for many years is strange?

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

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

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

8. What does Albert seem to be considering at the end of the story "Solo Works for Piano"?

9. Why does Sasha contact Albert again after many years of being out of touch?

10. Why does Young-ja feel anxious about leaving Mo-sae alone with their grandson in the story "The Art of Losing"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In both stories "The Church of Abundant Life" and "First Language," what can the reader discern about the frustrations and struggles of the protagonists as they relate to the cultural expectations both are operating under? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In "Song and Song," why does Charis's school speech affect Minyoung so dramatically? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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