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Chapter 1

1. Who wrote "Year of Impossible Goodbyes"?
(a) Amy Tan.
(b) Sook Nyul Choi.
(c) Yu Hua.
(d) Banana Yoshimoto.

2. Who is the narrator of "Year of Impossible Goodbyes"?
(a) It doesn't say.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Sookan.
(d) Inchun.

3. In what city does "Year of Impossible Goodbyes" take place?
(a) Seoul.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Pyongyang.

4. What type of tree does Grandfather meditate under?
(a) A giving tree.
(b) A pine.
(c) A weeping willow.
(d) A ficus.

5. Who watches Grandfather meditate?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Sookan.
(c) Aunt Tiger.
(d) Inchun.

6. Who teaches Sookan about Korean history and language?
(a) Inchun.
(b) Aunt Tiger.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Haiwon.

7. Where is Theresa?
(a) In America.
(b) In the army.
(c) In a brothel.
(d) At a convent.

8. What were destroyed to make Shinto shrines?
(a) Churches.
(b) Buddhist shrines.
(c) Hindu shrines.
(d) Public parks.

9. What do most Koreans eat?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Millet and barley.
(c) Wheat bread.
(d) Rice.

10. What is made in the family factory?
(a) Underwear.
(b) Socks.
(c) Trousers.
(d) Shoes.

11. Who is the factory supervisor?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Sookan.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Kisa.

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