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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 item does Mr. Ahn buy for Hyeonseo in an attempt to make her "look more Chinese" (102)?
(a) A sweatshirt.
(b) A hat.
(c) A coat.
(d) A vest.

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

3. What was the one luxury Hyeonseo says her family bought after moving into their riverfront home in Hyesan?
(a) A washing machine.
(b) A hair dryer.
(c) A color television set.
(d) A dishwasher.

4. What red article of clothing did Hyeonseo wear to school that caused the teacher to call her a capitalist and to slap her face?
(a) Boots.
(b) Suspenders.
(c) A hat.
(d) A scarf.

5. What was the true cause of Hyeonseo's father's death?
(a) A bruised spleen.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Influenza.
(d) A fractured skull.

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. Hyeonseo says that her parents' jobs and business dealings meant that her family had enough what?

3. How old is Hyeonseo when the family's home catches on fire?

4. How does Hyeonseo escape the painful and confusing truth her Uncle Jung-gil shares with her about North Korea?

5. What type of food is the nooroongji that Mr. Ahn cooks for all of his North Korean visitors?

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