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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. At what age does Hyeonseo first visit South Korea?
(a) 14.
(b) 28.
(c) 32.
(d) 20.

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

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

4. What aspect of Hyeonseo's mother's character does Hyeonseo say is unusual for a woman of high songbun?
(a) Her frequent gambling.
(b) Her kindness to citizens with low songbun.
(c) Her entrepreneurial spirit.
(d) Her love for fashion.

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

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. At the time of her writing, how many years ago does Hyeonseo say North Korea had been created?

3. To what city does Hyeonseo's family move after leaving Hyesan?

4. What organization had Hyeonseo's grandmother joined at the age of 19?

5. Hyeonseo's first memory consists of almost dying in what way?

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