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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Greatest Nation on Earth, Chapters 10-12 and Part Two: To the Heart of the Dragon, Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what activity does the author say is the only time she and her classmates called each other "comrade" (33)?
(a) Morning prayers.
(b) Meals.
(c) Self-criticism sessions.
(d) Air raids.

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

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

4. For North Korean citizens, joining the Young Pioneer Corps is compulsory in the years between what two ages?
(a) 10-16.
(b) 8-18.
(c) 6-12.
(d) 9-14.

5. When Hyeonseo and her family move back to Hyesan, they find that the city has changed in what way?
(a) It has become dilapidated.
(b) It is choked with industrial waste.
(c) Business is booming more than ever.
(d) Half of the population has been relocated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the Socialist Youth League performed work in the summer, they dug tunnels around Hyeonseo's school. What type of work did they engage in during the other three seasons that year?

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

4. What was the true cause of Hyeonseo's father's death?

5. What red article of clothing did Hyeonseo wear to school that caused the teacher to call her a capitalist and to slap her face?

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