The Book of Dead Birds Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Ava have an identity problem? (from Epigraph - Cheju-do)

She knows that she is adopted, but knows nothing about her real parents.

She cannot sing as well as her mother can.

She feels as if everyone dislikes her.

She has a Korean mother, but has dark skin and does not feel as if she fits in with Korean or African Americans and she is haunted by her mother's past.

2.

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

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

Because she has told them that she if from Africa.

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

3.

Where is the egg that was waiting to hatch? (from Kunsan, Book of Dead Bird Entry of 11/2/83 - Kunsan, Darryl Sets Time for Date With Ava)

Frieda has it.

Emily has it.

Anchee has it.

Ava has it.

4.

What does Hye-yang do that surprises Emily? (from Kunsan, Book of Dead Bird Entry of 11/2/83 - Kunsan, Darryl Sets Time for Date With Ava)

She cooks eggshells.

She speaks English.

She brings her a present.

She gets Rick to apologize to her.

5.

Why does Hye-yang not return home after Sun leaves? (from 1968, Suwon - Kunsan, Appearance of Ava's Mother At Ava's Home)

She does not want to talk to her mother.

She does not want to talk to her grandmother.

Her mother tells her that she is dead to her.

She no longer wants to skin dive.

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