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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the factory supervisor?

2. What heirloom did Sookan's mother save?

3. Who tries to prevent Sookan and Inchun from washing Grandfather's feet?

4. Who cries tears of joy at the birthday feast?

5. How long was Grandfather tortured before he was rescued?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Mother's hairpin significant?

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

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

9. Who is Sookan's teacher at school, and why is this significant?

10. What do the factory workers try to do to prevent being taken away to become Spirit Girls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss examples of compassion exhibited by characters within "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

Essay Topic 2

Explore and discuss the ways in which the Japanese and Russians attempted to control the Koreans, being sure to mention:

1) Propaganda

2) Schoolchildren

3) Forced labor.

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss the various forms of enslavement within the text, perhaps mentioning:

A) Spirit Girls

B) Labor camps

C) Child labor

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