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

2. What happens when students wet their pants at school?
(a) They have to change their clothes.
(b) They are given diapers.
(c) They must scrub the floor.
(d) They are sent home.

3. Where does Mother travel to in order to get a birthday gift?
(a) Theresa's convent.
(b) Grandmother's store.
(c) Aunt Tiger's house.
(d) Japanese headquarters.

4. Who tries to cheer up Mother after Grandfather dies?
(a) Father Carroll.
(b) Father.
(c) Captain Narita.
(d) Haiwon and Okja.

5. Who catches the family having a feast?
(a) Kisa.
(b) Captain Narita.
(c) Aunt Tiger.
(d) Haiwon.

Short Answer Questions

1. During her first day at school, what does Sookan do at lunch?

2. What did Grandfather used to have?

3. Whose life does Captain Narita threaten?

4. What does Sookan rub on Grandfather once a day?

5. What did the Japanese do to two of the towns the family had lived in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Unhi helps Sookan at school.

2. Describe Haiwon.

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

4. Why does Mother give up her hairpin and what does she get for it?

5. What does Sookan learn by rubbing Grandfather's feet?

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

7. Why is Mother's hairpin significant?

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

9. Why does Sookan wonder if the Japanese have god-like powers?

10. What will probably happen if the factory workers become Spirit Girls?

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