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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Big Eyes to The Vast Unknowable Sea - Pages 249-307.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "When Thoughts Turn to Weddings," what did Young-sook buy for a future husband?
(a) Record player.
(b) Flashlight.
(c) Transistor radio.
(d) Camera.

2. When did Mi-ja's mother-in-law arrive and make arrangements for Mi-ja and Young-sook to visit the goddess in "On the Sleeping Mat"?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) August.
(d) September.

3. At her peak, how many meters could Young-sook dive?
(a) 25.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

4. In November of 1938, how old was Fourth Brother?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 7 months.
(d) 8 months.

5. What color clothing did Young-sook have for her wedding?
(a) Grape.
(b) Hibiscus.
(c) Persimmon.
(d) Marigold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Leaving-Home Water-Work," how long had Young-sook and Mi-ja been working as haenyeo outside of Jeju?

2. When did the diving season end in "When Thoughts Turn to Weddings"?

3. What did Mi-Ja have in "On the Sleeping Mat" that used to belong to her mother?

4. How long would Young-sook and the other divers dive and then take a break when working in Vladivostok?

5. In "Years of Secrecy," what book did Joon-lee bring home that she loved reading?

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