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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Prologue, and Part One: The Greatest Nation on Earth, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hyeonseo say is the only "permitted outlet for spiritual fervor" (41) in North Korea?
(a) Self-criticism sessions.
(b) One Catholic mass per year.
(c) Kim worship.
(d) The business trade.

2. What aspect of the songbun system is kept secret from those residing within its levels?
(a) The names of those within the Hostile class.
(b) Marriage arrangements.
(c) Precise ranking.
(d) Job assignments.

3. To what city does Hyeonseo's family move after leaving Hyesan?
(a) Wonsan.
(b) Anju.
(c) Hamhung.
(d) Pyongyang.

4. What organization had Hyeonseo's grandmother joined at the age of 19?
(a) The Communist Party.
(b) The Red Cross.
(c) The Socialist Party.
(d) The Red Guard.

5. On what type of transport is Hyeonseo's mother traveling when she meets Hyeonseo's father?
(a) A trolley.
(b) A train.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A plane.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What document does a North Korean citizen need in order to even leave their local county?

3. For North Korean citizens, joining the Young Pioneer Corps is compulsory in the years between what two ages?

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

5. At what age does Hyeonseo first visit South Korea?

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