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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 what city did Oh Misook and her sister go to work according to Chapter 2?
2. What did Oh Misook’s oldest brother do for an occupation?
3. What is Jiyoung’s daughter’s name?
4. What did Eunyoung say when Jiyoung wondered why they do not sell painkillers specifically for menstrual cramps?
5. What did Eunyoung’s mother do after dropping her off at teacher training school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did Kim Jiyoung live as a child and with whom?
2. What did Jiyoung’s father do after accepting early retirement from his place of employment during the financial crisis in Korea?
3. Why did Jiyoung’s middle school become coed during her first year?
4. How did Jiyoung’s mother react when she found out Jiyoung had started her period?
5. What did her sister say when Jiyoung wondered why there was not a pill just for cramps?
6. How did Jiyoung feel about the preferential treatment her brother received from their family growing up?
7. Who was praised for being the responsible child who brought honor to Oh Misook’s family?
8. How does Jiyoung react when her husband tells her he booked her an appointment with a therapist?
9. How does Jiyoung reply when her mother-in-law asks her if all the cooking they did for Chuseok is too much for her?
10. What did Oh Misook do after finding out her third child would be a girl?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Jiyoung’s relationship with her husband. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel there is a feeling that things are improving for women in Korea, though there is still much work to be done. Write an essay exploring the ways in which women saw improvements in gender inequality. Explain what the improvements were (i.e. the school dress codes) and why there is still work to be done.
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