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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. Hyeonseo says that she will never be truly free of her country's what, no matter how far she travels?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Indoctrination.
(d) Identity.

2. What is NOT one quality Uncle Jong-gil attributes to Kim Jong-il?
(a) He is a communist.
(b) He lives in palaces.
(c) He drinks cognac and eats fine cheeses.
(d) He lives with brigades of pleasure girls.

3. What is Geun-soo doing when he gets on the phone with Hyeonseo and asks her to come back?
(a) Weeping.
(b) Yawning.
(c) Eating.
(d) Playing a video game.

4. What does hyeon mean in Korean?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Good fortune.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Smile.

5. What bad news does Mrs. Ahn deliver to Hyeonseo when Hyeonseo visits Changbai in October of 2004?
(a) Min-ho has died.
(b) Kim Jong-il has died.
(c) Mr. Ahn has died.
(d) Kim Il-sung has died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment does Hyeonseo impose on herself for hurting Geun-soo?

2. Hyeonseo's "Uncle" (105) Jung-gil is actually not her biological uncle, but is instead related to her in what way?

3. How many North Korea-operated restaurants exist in Shanghai, according to Hyeonseo's account?

4. What is NOT a quality named by Hyeonseo in her list of beliefs North Koreans held about The Great Leader before his death?

5. What does Hyeonseo have to do while her Uncle Jong-gil and Aunt Sang-hee are at work?

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