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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When could conch not be picked from the ocean floor when Young-sook was a baby diver?

3. 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"?

4. How old was Sun-sil when she married?

5. In "A Golden Rope," how many sisters had one of the haenyeo lost who went to gather firewood and never returned?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "How Do We Fall in Love," what happened when Japanese soldiers came while Mother, Mi-ja, and Young-sook were working in the field?

2. How was Yu-ri after she regained consciousness?

3. What did Do-saeng's husband do for a living, and why did he not live on Jeju?

4. What did Young-sook realize about the stress her mother was under in "Life Bubbles"?

5. What did Young-sook and Jun-bu like to do after their marriage?

6. What were the circumstances of the birth of Mi-ja's first child?

7. Why was Mi-ja allowed to come to Hado every other day in September?

8. Why did Mi-ja and Young-sook work away from the island in "Leaving-Home Water-Work"?

9. After Sun-sil's death, why could Young-sook's brothers not go to school?

10. How did Mi-ja feel about the marriage arranged for her and Lee Sang-mun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mi-ja and Young-sook met when they were seven years old. What type of friendship did the girls have? Would they have been considered best friends? How was the relationship damaged? Was the relationship ever repaired?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

The haenyeo practiced Shamanism. What was Shamanism? How does Shamanism affect everyday life for the haenyeo? Why is Shamanism outlawed? Why is it difficult when Shamanism is outlawed?

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