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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: To the Heart of the Dragon, Chapters 31-36 and Part Three: Journey into Darkness, Chapters 37-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was NOT a characteristic of the special class Hyeonseo began taking when she was 15?
(a) The class was for girls only.
(b) There were only three girls in the class.
(c) The class taught housekeeping skills.
(d) The class taught knitting skills.

2. What instrument left behind by her cousin does Hyeonseo teach herself to play during her stay with her aunt and uncle in Shenyang?
(a) A xylophone.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A harpsichord.
(d) An accordion.

3. What do the army officers tell Hyeonseo's mother and brother that they must do in order to be released from custody?
(a) Denounce five traitors to the state.
(b) Say nothing.
(c) Help them catch Hyeonseo.
(d) Pay a large fine.

4. Who finds a broker to help Hyeonseo and Ok-hee enact their plan to move to a different country?
(a) Min-ho.
(b) Hyeonseo.
(c) Ok-hee.
(d) Geun-soo.

5. About what malady is Hyeonseo speaking when she says that her father displayed signs of "an illness that is not acknowledged in North Korea" (67)?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
(c) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
(d) Depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Hyeonseo's mother escapes from the Bowibu, how long does she wait before she returns to Hyesan?

2. With what object does a mysterious figure hit Hyeonseo over the head when she arrives home from work?

3. At what age are North Koreans forced to join the Socialist Youth League?

4. How many North Korea-operated restaurants exist in Shanghai, according to Hyeonseo's account?

5. When Hyeonseo heard the news that some local young women had been caught listening to South Korean pop music, what was their allocated punishment?

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