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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. In "Urania: Astronomy," where does the nurse begin her procedure?
2. Who does the narrator fetch to persuade her brother not to participate in the demonstration?
3. In the "Urania: Astronomy" section, what is the purpose of exhalation?
4. How old is the speaker when her brother is killed?
5. In the Opening, which languages are the translation exercises written in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the way Cha treats soldiers in "Melpomene: Tragedy."
2. Why does Cha include images of the circulatory system, the nervous system, and the respiratory system in in "Urania: Astronomy," a section dedicated to astronomy?
3. Describe the circumstances of the narrator's brother's death.
4. Discuss the significance of the title which first appears in the "Opening." What does "dictee" mean? How does it fit the work?
5. Explain the letter to Mother in "Melpomene: Tragedy."
6. In "Urania: Astronomy," why does the poetry appear in side-by-side translation?
7. How does the speaker in the "Opening" perceive religion?
8. Discuss the laws the Japanese imposed on the Koreans.
9. Where does Mother teach?
10. Describe the medical procedure in "Urania: Astronomy."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the narrative voice in the book. Who is speaking throughout each section? How do these voices work to form a singular text? Do they present a coherent message or do they contradict one another? How does Cha's manipulation of narrative voice contribute to a work, which unites several women across various generations and cultures?
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the work, Cha incorporates visual elements, such as photographs, copies of letters, reproductions of charts, and Korean characters to enhance her project. Discuss the significance of these visual components. How do they influence the experience of reading the book? How do they contribute to Cha's overall message? How would the book be different if she had not included them?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Cha's use of Greek mythology throughout the work. Why does she incorporate the nine Muses as a structuring element of the work? How does this contribute to the overall message of the work? Why does she select nine female figures? How does her use of the Muses align the work with other classics of Western tradition? Why is this significant?
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