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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Childhood, 1982-1994”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city did Oh Misook and her sister go to work according to Chapter 2?
(a) Cheonggyecheon.
(b) Seoul.
(c) Incheon.
(d) Busan.

2. What line of work did Jiyoung’s mother train for after she quit her odd jobs?
(a) Babysitting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Housecleaning.
(d) Hairdressing.

3. What part of the weather stripping job gave Oh Misook a headache?
(a) The sound.
(b) Staring at weather stripping for so long.
(c) The long hours.
(d) The fumes.

4. What did Jiyoung’s teacher say to her about the boy who was mean to her in class?
(a) She said he was mean because he liked her.
(b) She said mean guys are cool.
(c) She said he was not mean to anyone.
(d) She said he was mean to everyone.

5. What did Koh Bonsoon tell Jiyoung’s mother she had to have at least two of in her life?
(a) Husbands.
(b) Sons.
(c) Daughters.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jiyoung live at the start of the chapter entitled “Autumn”?

2. What years are covered in the chapter entitled “Childhood”?

3. Which member of the family was considered the most valuable, according to Jiyoung in the chapter entitled “Childhood”?

4. What old friend does Jiyoung begin to impersonate the night Daehuyun comes home from work and they have a few beers?

5. What were girls at Jiyoung’s school made to do for the teachers that boys were not?

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