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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family do to soothe Grandfather while he is sick?
(a) Oil his skin.
(b) Feed him broth.
(c) Give him a bath.
(d) Brush his hair.

2. Who tries to prevent Sookan and Inchun from washing Grandfather's feet?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Kisa.
(c) Mother.
(d) Haiwon.

3. Whose life does Captain Narita threaten?
(a) Grandfather's life.
(b) Sookan's life.
(c) Haiwon's life.
(d) Inchun's life.

4. Who is Sookan's favorite factory worker?
(a) Inchun.
(b) Theresa.
(c) Kisa.
(d) Haiwon.

5. What are the normal everyday dishes made of?
(a) Clay.
(b) Glass.
(c) Paper.
(d) Wood.

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

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

8. At Japanese school, what do the students make?
(a) Ashtrays.
(b) Kimonos.
(c) Socks.
(d) Simple weapons.

9. Why don't the factory workers run away instead of becoming Spirit Girls?
(a) They want to be Spirit Girls.
(b) They don't believe Captains Narita's threats.
(c) They have nowhere to go.
(d) They do actually try to run away.

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

11. What is Grandfather missing on one hand?
(a) Fingernails.
(b) Fingerprints.
(c) A thumb.
(d) Wrinkles.

12. What does Grandfather do while the children are being told about their family?
(a) Pray.
(b) Listen.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Sing.

13. What does "chun" mean?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Spring.
(c) Warrior.
(d) Bafoon.

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

15. Who is Narita Sensei married to?
(a) Kisa.
(b) Captain Narita.
(c) No one.
(d) Grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being beaten at school, who is taking care of Sookan when she wakes up?

2. What are the special feast dishes made of?

3. After the birthday feast, who hauls wood away from the family's yard?

4. After being caught having a feast, what does Grandfather ask the family to do?

5. What is wrong with Kisa?

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