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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whre does Clara live in 2008?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Diego.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Sacramento.

2. How old was Sun-sil when she married?
(a) 21.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

3. What family did Mi-ja live with?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Father.
(c) Aunt and uncle.
(d) Grandmother.

4. When Young-sook returned to diving in "A Golden Rope," how far down were her first dives?
(a) 8 meters.
(b) 10 meters.
(c) 12 meters.
(d) 5 meters.

5. When did Mi-ja have her baby in "A Golden Rope"?
(a) Mid-June.
(b) Late May.
(c) Late June.
(d) Early July.

6. When did the diving season end in "When Thoughts Turn to Weddings"?
(a) Early July.
(b) Late July.
(c) Late August.
(d) Early August.

7. What was the first country where Young-sook served as a haenyeo outside of Jeju?
(a) China.
(b) Japan.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) Vietnam.

8. During the ceremony to help Yu-ri regain consciousness in 1938, what color ribbons were on the shaman's ritual knives?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

9. What type of business did Sang-mun's father manage in "When Thoughts Turn to Weddings"?
(a) Sheetmetal factory.
(b) Cannery.
(c) Machine tool factory.
(d) Tool and die manufacturing.

10. How many children did Yang Do-saeng have?
(a) 3 sons and 2 daughters.
(b) 1 son and 2 daughters.
(c) 1 son and 1 daughter.
(d) 2 sons and 1 daughter.

11. When would a woman on Jeju first see her husband's face?
(a) 2 months before they married.
(b) Engagement day.
(c) 3 months before they married.
(d) Wedding day.

12. When Young-sook first met Mi-ja, how long had her father been dead?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 months.

13. What percent of Young-sook's earnings did Granny Cho agree to receive in return for her babysitting Yu-ri and Min-lee in "A Golden Rope"?
(a) 3%.
(b) 1%.
(c) 5%.
(d) 2%.

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

15. In "Swallowing Water Breath," what animals lived below the latrine?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Cows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far could the baby-divers go down the first time that Young-sook joined the huenyeo?

2. Where did Yang Do-saeng's husband work and live in 1938?

3. In "Leaving-Home Water-Work," who did Mi-ja and Young-sook dive with?

4. When Young-sook came back to Jeju in "A Golden Rope," how many Japanese soldiers were rumored to be living underground?

5. 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"?

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