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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. What form of currency does Hyeonseo say is required for bribes and for the purchase of black market goods?
(a) Travelers' checks.
(b) The Korean won.
(c) Foreign cash.
(d) Precious metals.

2. At what age does Hyeonseo witness her first public execution?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nine.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Seven.

3. Hyeonseo says that she will never be truly free of her country's what, no matter how far she travels?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Identity.
(c) Indoctrination.
(d) Beauty.

4. What does Hyeonseo have to do while her Uncle Jong-gil and Aunt Sang-hee are at work?
(a) She has to remain inside.
(b) She has to watch the couple's children.
(c) She has to work in the garden.
(d) She has to go out and look for work.

5. Who stands up for Hyeonseo when the customer yells that Hyeonseo has misunderstood his request because she is North Korean?
(a) Min-ho.
(b) Hyeonseo's mother.
(c) Kim.
(d) The restaurant manager.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what sport did Hyeonseo excel enough to represent her school in a tournament while living in Hyesan?

2. The author states that once she entered kindergarten, she never again belonged to her parents, but instead belonged to whom?

3. How old is Hyeonseo when the family's home catches on fire?

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

5. What was the one luxury Hyeonseo says her family bought after moving into their riverfront home in Hyesan?

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