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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 6, what does Daesu tell Areum is the only thing he liked about Tae Kwon Do?
2. In Chapter 5, what does Mira tell Sumi not to complain to her own mother about?
3. What does Areum usually do when he is alone?
4. What does Daesu tell Areum about being devoted to one's parents?
5. What city is Areum born in?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 4, what does Mira say to Areum about his illness that startles him?
2. Why does Daesu have to close his store?
3. Who is Areum's best friend and what is their relationship like?
4. Why does Areum's mother bind her stomach for a time during her pregnancy?
5. How does Mira explain her decision to have Areum and to get married to Sumi in Chapter 5?
6. What does Areum's mother say when he asks how her parents had so many children when they disliked each other so much?
7. What is a constant worry for Areum's parents that they try to hide from him as much as possible?
8. In Chapter 7, what does Areum think about his future when he realizes he can not be cured of his disease?
9. How does Areum's grandfather help Daesu try to start a better life in Chapter 3?
10. What problems does Areum's mother suffer during her pregnancy with him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Kim describe the changes in Mira's relationships with her high school friends as her pregnancy moves closer to the end of its term? Why do you think Kim chooses to emphasize these changes? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does Mira's father's dislike of Daesu affect the young couple's early life, and Areum's childhood? 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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