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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 waits at the building for So-hyun's mother while she does her work?
2. What does Zorkin tell Sasha as advice during her last performance during the master class?
3. In the story "Skinship," what event makes So-hyun's aunt travel back to Korea?
4. Why are So-hyun's aunt and Susie the only ones in the family who go back to Korea for a time?
5. What is a term of affection that Korean men sometimes use for their wives and that So-hyun's father calls their mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sasha think Albert might be just the right teacher for Alisa?
2. How does Mo-sae handle things when Young-ja does not come home for hours one day, because she is very ill?
3. What is the relationship between Ji-ho and So-hyun's mother like?
4. In the story "Skinship," why does So-hyun's family leave Korea?
5. How does the community find out about Mo-sae's illness?
6. How do Albert's classmates remember him?
7. In the story "Solo Works for Piano," why is it awkward when Sasha calls Albert after so long?
8. Why does Young-ja feel anxious about leaving Mo-sae alone with their grandson in the story "The Art of Losing"?
9. Why does So-hyun's mother not travel back to Korea for her own mother's funeral?
10. In Korea, where does So-hyun's mother and brother go with her when her father's actions become unbearable?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Why does Sasha choose Albert as a potential teacher for Alisa in the story "Solo Works for Piano," and how does Albert fail to understand Sasha's intent and desperation in choosing him? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
In "The Loved Ones," how does Choi explain to the reader what Happy's relationship with his mother is like? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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