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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. What does Areum think of his mother's stories about her youth?

2. In Chapter 7, what new disease is Areum diagnosed with?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Mira give to Sumi as a gift?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Daesu tell Areum is the only thing he liked about Tae Kwon Do?

5. When did Areum first say "Mama"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a constant worry for Areum's parents that they try to hide from him as much as possible?

3. What trade does Daesu work at for a while before Areum's birth, and how does the work go?

4. Why does Areum love books so much?

5. In the end of Chapter 8, what does Areum hear his parents discussing as a way to make some money for his hospital bills?

6. How does Areum's grandfather help Daesu try to start a better life in Chapter 3?

7. Why does Areum want a laptop?

8. What does Daesu tell Mira when she asks what his hopes are for their baby?

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

10. What is one reason Mira tells Sumi she liked Daesu so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Areum stop writing his story of his family's history? How does he feel after he deletes his whole project? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mira tell Sumi she got together with Daesu, and what does this conversation in Chapter 5 between the two old friends reveal about the gulf in life experiences and paths between them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Areum figure out that his mother is having another baby just as he himself seems to be dying, and how does Areum handle this news? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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