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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 43-53 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Hyeonseo by the time she gets her new job at the cosmetics company in the Mihang district?
(a) 25.
(b) 19.
(c) 28.
(d) 21.

2. The capital of Henan Province lies on what river, almost 900 miles southwest of Shenyang?
(a) The Yangtzee River.
(b) The Dashi River.
(c) The Gou River.
(d) The Yellow River.

3. When someone calls Hyeonseo claiming to be a friend of her mother's and asks her how much money she had sent to her mother, what is Hyeonseo's reply?
(a) She does not remember.
(b) She had not sent any money.
(c) 30,000 yuan and 500 American dollars.
(d) 10,000 yuan.

4. On what condition had Hyeonseo's grandparents agreed to allow their son to marry Hyeonseo's mother?
(a) Hyeonseo's first name must be changed.
(b) The family home must be in their son's name alone.
(c) Hyeonseo's mother must be sterilized.
(d) A dowry must be paid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hyeonseo says that she will never be truly free of her country's what, no matter how far she travels?

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

3. Hyeonseo says that "Any North Koreans found illegally in China" (101) were handled in what way?

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

5. What form of currency does Hyeonseo say is required for bribes and for the purchase of black market goods?

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