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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 did Hyeonseo's mother do immediately upon seeing her husband in the Hyesan hospital?
(a) She sobs.
(b) She screams.
(c) She faints.
(d) She hugs him.

2. How many North Korea-operated restaurants exist in Shanghai, according to Hyeonseo's account?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. In what year does Hyeonseo see a news story on television about North Koreans seeking political asylum at the South Korean embassy in Beijing?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1996.
(d) 2008.

4. After their first phone conversation after many years of separation, how often do Hyeonseo and her mother speak on the phone?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every weekend.
(c) Every morning.
(d) Every evening.

5. What result of a medical check-up convinces Hyeonseo that she is about to die?
(a) A lump in her breast.
(b) A high blood pressure reading.
(c) A high blood sugar level.
(d) A high cholesterol level.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what figure is Chapter 14's title referring in its statement that "The great heart has stopped beating" on the chapter's title page?

2. When the receptionist at the restaurant calls Hyeonseo to tell her there are two men waiting for her there, who are the two men?

3. What item does Mr. Ahn buy for Hyeonseo in an attempt to make her "look more Chinese" (102)?

4. What does Hyeonseo say becomes a main topic of conversation between herself and Ok-hee once they see the television news story about the North Korean defectors?

5. When Hyeonseo's mother tells her not to come back to Hyesan because the family is under suspicion due to Hyeonseo's absence, what does she tell Hyeonseo she plans to do?

(see the answer key)

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