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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song by ABBA does Daniel perform for Natasha at the karaoke bar?
(a) "Money, Money, Money."
(b) "Take a Chance on Me."
(c) "Mamma Mia."
(d) "Dancing Queen."

2. How does the narrator say Dae Hyun Bae thinks of poverty in “Dae Hyun Bae"?
(a) As a way of life.
(b) As a necessary evil.
(c) As a kind of contagion.
(d) As a lesson in life.

3. What kind of business did Dae Hyun's father operate in South Korea?
(a) An oyster trading business.
(b) A crab fishing business.
(c) A rice paddy farm.
(d) A dairy store.

4. How long after Joe and his wife retired did she die, according to the narrator in “Joe: A Planned History"?
(a) 2 years later.
(b) 6 months later.
(c) 1 year later.
(d) 2 months later.

5. What is the name of Joe's wife in “Joe: A Planned History"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Anna.
(c) Marie.
(d) Beth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event do both Natasha and Daniel witness on the subway when they are trying to reconnect after Natasha's appointment with the attorney?

2. What does the phrase "Museun iriya?" translate to from Korean to English?

3. How many hits does Daniel get when he googles "Natasha Facebook New York City"?

4. What is the Korean word for karaoke?

5. On what street is Attorney Fitzgerald's office located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?

2. What leads up to the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?

3. What is the significance of the violin street performer in the novel?

4. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?

5. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?

6. Why do you think that the story of Joe (the Secutity Guard) is important to the novel?

7. How would you gauge the difference between Daniel and Natasha's falling in love with the other?

8. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?

9. How does Daniel respond when Natasha tells him that she is about to be deported?

10. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?

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