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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 31-36 and Part Three: Journey into Darkness, Chapters 37-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the army officers tell Hyeonseo's mother and brother that they must do in order to be released from custody?
(a) Say nothing.
(b) Help them catch Hyeonseo.
(c) Denounce five traitors to the state.
(d) Pay a large fine.

3. With what implements do the North Korean police beat Min-ho during his interrogation?
(a) Nightsticks.
(b) Blackjacks.
(c) Brass knuckles.
(d) Truncheons.

4. How many times more does Hyeonseo's new job pays in comparison to her waitressing job?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. What job does Hyeonseo perform within her role at the cosmetics company in the Mihang district?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Interpreter.
(c) Bookkeeper.
(d) Secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many broad categories exist within the caste system of songbun?

2. What unconventional and technically illegal hairstyle did Hyeonseo wear while attending school in Hyesan?

3. What did Hyeonseo do when she saw the starving infant and its mother in the market outside Wiyeon Station?

4. What simile does Hyeonseo use to describe the fireball emanating from her childhood home?

5. What amount of money does the Bowibu tell Hyeonseo's mother can be paid so that Hyeonseo can come home and will not be charged with a crime?

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