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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. Who cries tears of joy at the birthday feast?
(a) Mother.
(b) Kisa.
(c) Aunt Tiger.
(d) Haiwon.

2. Who is Narita Sensei?
(a) A local gardener.
(b) Sookan's aunt.
(c) Sookan's schoolteacher.
(d) A Japanese nun.

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

4. At school, who is nice to Sookan?
(a) No one.
(b) Narita Sensei.
(c) Unhi.
(d) Everyone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the special feast dishes made of?

2. Who does not speak after Grandfather's death?

3. After Grandfather's death, who does Sookan think is punishing her?

4. Who does Sookan hate?

5. The Japanese would not let ___ visit Grandfather as he was sick and dying.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first person to ever beat Sookan and why?

2. How does Sookan try to cheer up Inchun after the pine tree is cut down?

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

4. What does the family do for Haiwon's birthday?

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

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

7. After Grandfather's death, why does Sookan feel that she is being punished and by who?

8. What did Grandfather used to wear, and why did he have to get rid of it?

9. Where are Sookan's siblings?

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

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