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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 43-53 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hyeonseo says that "Any North Koreans found illegally in China" (101) were handled in what way?
(a) They were publicly executed.
(b) They were placed in Chinese detention centers.
(c) They were handed over to the Bowibu.
(d) They were placed in Chinese prisons.

2. What does the word omma mean in Korean?
(a) Sister.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Mother.
(d) Brother.

3. In total, how many rooms did Hyeonseo's house near the river in Hyesan have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

4. To what figure is Chapter 14's title referring in its statement that "The great heart has stopped beating" on the chapter's title page?
(a) Hyeonseo's father.
(b) Kim Jong-un.
(c) Kim Il-sung.
(d) Kim Jong-Il.

5. On what type of transport is Hyeonseo's mother traveling when she meets Hyeonseo's father?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A trolley.
(c) A plane.
(d) A train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the one luxury Hyeonseo says her family bought after moving into their riverfront home in Hyesan?

2. Hyeonseo says that she will never be truly free of her country's what, no matter how far she travels?

3. At what age does Hyeonseo first visit South Korea?

4. What does Hyeonseo forget to ask when she accepts her first job after leaving the men's salon?

5. What two items does Hyeonseo's mother give to the head of the investigation team in order to have her name removed from the list of suspects?

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