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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. What is the rough translation of the North Korean ideological term juche?
(a) Worship.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Greatness.
(d) Homage.

2. What border was Hyeonseo's father crossing when he was arrested?
(a) He was crossing from China into North Korea.
(b) He was crossing from North Korea into China.
(c) He was crossing from South Korea into North Korea.
(d) He was crossing from China into South Korea.

3. 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) Hyeonseo's mother must be sterilized.
(c) A dowry must be paid.
(d) The family home must be in their son's name alone.

4. What document does a North Korean citizen need in order to even leave their local county?
(a) A work permit.
(b) A summons from the government.
(c) A North Korean ID.
(d) A travel permit.

5. What does hyeon mean in Korean?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Smile.
(d) Good fortune.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hyeonseo says that after a young woman does what in North Korean society, it can be hard for her to find a marriage match?

3. In total, how many rooms did Hyeonseo's house near the river in Hyesan have?

4. In 1992, the North Korean government launched a widely publicized campaign called "Let us eat" (55), how many meals per day?

5. How long after Hyeonseo's father disappeared did the family hear that he had been released to a hospital in Hyesan?

(see the answer key)

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