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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: To the Heart of the Dragon, Chapters 19-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of food is the nooroongji that Mr. Ahn cooks for all of his North Korean visitors?
(a) Yams.
(b) Rice.
(c) Beans.
(d) Pork.

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

3. When Hyeonseo's mother tells her not to come back to Hyesan because the family is under suspicion due to Hyeonseo's absence, what does she tell Hyeonseo she plans to do?
(a) Sell the house and move.
(b) Find a way to get the whole family to South Korea.
(c) Come to China and get her.
(d) Fake Hyeonseo's death.

4. When the receptionist at the restaurant calls Hyeonseo to tell her there are two men waiting for her there, who does Hyeonseo think they are?
(a) Her two cousins.
(b) Policemen.
(c) The two South Korean filmmakers.
(d) Her brother and uncle.

5. What job does Hyeonso take after escaping from the men's salon?
(a) Administrative assistant.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Receptionist.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Hyeonseo says that "Any North Koreans found illegally in China" (101) were handled in what way?

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

5. In what sport did Hyeonseo excel enough to represent her school in a tournament while living in Hyesan?

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