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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 unconventional and technically illegal hairstyle did Hyeonseo wear while attending school in Hyesan?
(a) A perm.
(b) A fringe.
(c) A bob.
(d) A mohawk.

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. Hyeonseo says that her parents' jobs and business dealings meant that her family had enough what?
(a) Power.
(b) Medical care.
(c) Food.
(d) Vacation.

4. On what instrument did Hyeonseo teach herself to play her favorite song?
(a) The xylophone.
(b) The samisen.
(c) The violin.
(d) The accordion.

5. In total, how many rooms did Hyeonseo's house near the river in Hyesan have?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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 level of the caste system is made up of 10-15% of the North Korean population?

3. What was the sentence given to the family deported for the father's mistake of rolling a cigarette using a piece of newspaper and failing to notice a picture of the Great Leader on the other side of the scrap?

4. At what age does Hyeonseo witness her first public execution?

5. When Hyeonseo and her family move back to Hyesan, they find that the city has changed in what way?

(see the answer key)

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