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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. What happens to Hansin's family after he tells his teachers at school that a stranger came to visit one night?

2. After the Japanese leave, what job does Sookan's father have?

3. Who is the nice soldier at the guardhouse?

4. When Inchun and Sookan reach Seoul, what are their brothers doing?

5. Who do the Koreans hope will rescue them from foreign invaders?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the old man at the train station help Sookan and Inchun?

2. Do you think that Korea is better off with the Russians than the Japanese?

3. How does the conductor help Sookan and Inchun?

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

5. Describe Dobraski.

6. Describe the town meetings.

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

8. Why are the school children encouraged to talk about their home life?

9. After the Japanese have left and the Russians invade, why doesn't America come to help the Koreans in the North?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain ways in which Sookan's family resisted oppression, perhaps mentioning:

1) Haiwon's birthday

2) Sookan and Inchun being taught Korean language and culture

3) Escaping Communist rule

Essay Topic 2

Explain Sookan and Inchun's journey from Pyongyang to Seoul and the dangers therein.

Essay Topic 3

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

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