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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. After Grandfather's death, who does Sookan think is punishing her?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) God.
(c) No one.
(d) Mother.

2. After being caught having a feast, what does Grandfather ask the family to do?
(a) Throw away his shoes.
(b) Help him escape to a convent.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Participate in a ritual fast.

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

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

5. After Grandfather's death, why does Sookan think she is being punished?
(a) Because she killed Grandfather.
(b) Because she has angered Mother.
(c) Because she hates Captain Narita.
(d) Because she stole rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches Sookan about Korean history and language?

2. Who asks Sookan and Inchun to wash Grandfather's feet?

3. What do most Koreans eat?

4. What are the old family photographs kept in?

5. Where does Mother travel to in order to get a birthday gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Captain Narita finds the family having a birthday party?

2. Why is Mother's hairpin significant?

3. Describe Haiwon.

4. Why don't the Sock Girls run away when Mother tells them to?

5. What happens at lunch during Sookan's first day at school?

6. When Kisa is beaten by the Japanese army, how could this be seen as a metaphor for the Korean people?

7. How does Mother obtain gifts and food for Haiwon's party?

8. What does Captain Narita do to punish the family for having a party?

9. Do you think that it was wise of Grandfather to meditate under the tree?

10. Describe the setting of "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

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