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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. When someone calls Hyeonseo claiming to be a friend of her mother's and asks her how much money she had sent to her mother, what is Hyeonseo's reply?
(a) 30,000 yuan and 500 American dollars.
(b) She had not sent any money.
(c) She does not remember.
(d) 10,000 yuan.

2. Hyeonseo's "Uncle" (105) Jung-gil is actually not her biological uncle, but is instead related to her in what way?
(a) He is a friend of the family.
(b) He is her father's cousin.
(c) He is her mother's uncle.
(d) He is her second cousin.

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

4. What does Hyeonseo say is the only "permitted outlet for spiritual fervor" (41) in North Korea?
(a) The business trade.
(b) One Catholic mass per year.
(c) Self-criticism sessions.
(d) Kim worship.

5. Whom does Hyeonseo mentally thank for forcing her to learn Chinese characters once it is clear she must stay in China long-term?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Mr. Ahn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many gradations of status exist within the three broad categories of songbun?

2. 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?

3. In what city does Hyeonseo celebrate her eighteenth birthday?

4. What percent chance does Ok-hee say she believes she and Hyeonseo have of succeeding in their plans to move to a different country?

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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