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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. While escaping to the South, how do Sookan and Inchun cross the river?

2. While trying to flee to the South, where are Mother and the children separated?

3. Who seems more dedicated to Mother Russia than the Russians?

4. Who is the first person in the story to embrace Communism?

5. Who is the nice soldier at the guardhouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dobraski.

2. After losing Mother at the guard station, who do Sookan and Inchun help in the market?

3. Describe the uniform of the proletariat.

4. When the family prepares to escape to the South, who stays behind and why?

5. What does Aunt Tiger do to ease suspicions about the family's true opinion about Communism? How well does it work out?

6. How do Aunt Tiger and Mother feel about Communism and why?

7. Describe Mrs. Kim.

8. What is significant about Unhi's family and house?

9. What happened in 1950?

10. How does the conductor help Sookan and Inchun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss the levels of sacrifice exhibited within the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Sookan's family members and their roles in "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of freedom within the text.

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