The Book of Dead Birds Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Jeniece take an interest in Hye-yang? (from Kunsan, Book of Dead Bird Entry of 11/2/83 - Kunsan, Darryl Sets Time for Date With Ava)

Because she speaks Japanese.

Because she has silver hair.

Because of the work she does with the eggshells.

Because she is Korean.

2.

Why do Sun and Hye-yang jump on the seesaw? (from 1967, Suwon - 1968, Cheju-do)

To remind themselves how lucky they are.

To see their dreams and that there is a world beyond the one they live in.

To see their families.

To see the boys on the other side.

3.

Why does Ava say that people on the boat look at her when the guide mentions Africa but not when she mentions the Orient? (from 1967, Suwon - 1968, Cheju-do)

Because her dark skin makes them associate her with Africa, but there is nothing to associate her with Korea.

Because she has told them that she if from Africa.

Because they know she has spent a lot of time in Africa.

Because they know that she is sensitive about having a Korean mother.

4.

Why has Ava never had a boyfriend? (from 1967, Suwon - 1968, Cheju-do)

Because of her mother.

Because of her father.

Because of her mother's birds.

Because of her grandmother.

5.

Why is Ava surprised when she wakes up in Darryl's house? (from 1968, Suwon - Kunsan, Appearance of Ava's Mother At Ava's Home)

She has seen it in her dreams.

It reminds her of her home in San Diego.

She thought he lived in a tent.

It looks worse than the tent.

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