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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 So-hyun's aunt give money to so that person can come to America after her own mother's death?
2. Whose room does Happy think the man he and his supervisor are taking care of has been placed in?
3. What does Albert think Sasha does more than anyone else he knows?
4. What food does Albert bring into his practice sessions so he can stay there all day?
5. Which other student does Albert particularly not get along with in music school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Albert think is the greatness of the Moonlight Sonata?
2. In "Skinship," where do So-hyun and her family stay at first in America?
3. How does So-hyun's aunt work to get her mother and father back together?
4. What extremes does Albert go through to prepare for the Van Cliburn competition?
5. How does Mo-sae handle things when Young-ja does not come home for hours one day, because she is very ill?
6. Why does So-hyun's mother not travel back to Korea for her own mother's funeral?
7. What incident does So-hyun recall with great clarity happening between her parents just before leaving Korea?
8. How does the community find out about Mo-sae's illness?
9. What disappoints Albert about how his life has turned out?
10. What does Albert remember about Sasha from when they were students 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 "The Loved Ones," which conflicts and contradictions about the immigrant experience does Choi explore through describing Happy's particular immigrant experience? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How does Sae-ri's character change over the course of the story "First Language," and what part does her having and caring for her children play in her character's arc throughout the story? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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