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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. When Hyeonseo's father rushes back into the burning house, what items does he emerge from the house carrying?
(a) Two portraits.
(b) Two photo albums.
(c) Two cats.
(d) Two pieces of identification.

2. What does seo mean in Korean?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Smile.
(c) Health.
(d) Good fortune.

3. What was the last present Hyeonseo received from her father prior to his death?
(a) A tea set.
(b) A hula-hoop.
(c) A doll.
(d) A bicycle.

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

5. Hyeonseo says that she will never be truly free of her country's what, no matter how far she travels?
(a) Identity.
(b) Indoctrination.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Gravity.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason is Uncle Opium protected from investigation?

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

3. On what type of transport is Hyeonseo's mother traveling when she meets Hyeonseo's father?

4. What percentage of North Korea's population consistently falls within the Hostile category of the songbun caste system?

5. A bystander tells Hyeonseo's mother that the near-death experience is a good omen, for someone who survives a disaster at such a young age is sure to what?

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