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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 19-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what object does a mysterious figure hit Hyeonseo over the head when she arrives home from work?
(a) A tire iron.
(b) A block of wood.
(c) A vase.
(d) A beer bottle.

2. For what reason is Uncle Opium protected from investigation?
(a) Because his brother-in-law is related to the Kims.
(b) Because he lives off the grid.
(c) Because of his high songbun.
(d) Because he is rich.

3. In total, how many rooms did Hyeonseo's house near the river in Hyesan have?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. How many months after her departure from their home does Hyeonseo wait before contacting her aunt and uncle in Shenyang?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. Whom does Hyeonseo mentally thank for forcing her to learn Chinese characters once it is clear she must stay in China long-term?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Mr. Ahn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though it meant shopping for food every day, for what reason did Hyeonseo's mother eschew the latest trend of buying a refrigerator from China?

2. What simile does Hyeonseo use to describe the fireball emanating from her childhood home?

3. A bystander tells Hyeonseo's mother that the near-death experience is a good omen, for someone who survives a disaster at such a young age is sure to what?

4. How many broad categories exist within the caste system of songbun?

5. When Hyeonseo and her family move back to Hyesan, they find that the city has changed in what way?

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