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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 Chapter 8, who does Areum bump into at the corner store?

2. Why did Daesu beat his own roommate so badly?

3. Who does Areum call "Daddy" in Chapter 5?

4. Where does Areum's mother tell his father about her pregnancy?

5. In Chapter 9, what does Areum tell his parents he wants to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why does Areum want to know so much about his parents' background?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Areum think about his future when he realizes he can not be cured of his disease?

3. In Part I, what is Sumi's greatest worry?

4. Why does Areum's grandfather on his mother's side dislike his father Daesu from the beginning?

5. In Chapter 5, what surprises Mira about her early days as a wife and mother?

6. How does Mira explain her decision to have Areum and to get married to Sumi in Chapter 5?

7. What does Areum notice about his parents' stories of the early life of their family?

8. In Chapter 4, what does Mira say to Areum about his illness that startles him?

9. Who is Areum's best friend and what is their relationship like?

10. What is Sumi's advice to Mira about how to work through a big problem that is bothering her in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What aspects of Areum's personality does Kim seem to use his conversations and friendship with Little Grandpa Jang to draw out? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How and when does Areum finally begin to make peace with the enormous betrayal the person calling himself Lee Seoha has carried out? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Areum feel about having done the television program, mainly in order to raise money for his own medical care? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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