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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: The Greatest Nation on Earth, Chapters 10-12 and Part Two: To the Heart of the Dragon, Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what condition had Hyeonseo's grandparents agreed to allow their son to marry Hyeonseo's mother?
(a) A dowry must be paid.
(b) The family home must be in their son's name alone.
(c) Hyeonseo's first name must be changed.
(d) Hyeonseo's mother must be sterilized.

2. About what malady is Hyeonseo speaking when she says that her father displayed signs of "an illness that is not acknowledged in North Korea" (67)?
(a) Depression.
(b) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

3. On what instrument did Hyeonseo teach herself to play her favorite song?
(a) The xylophone.
(b) The samisen.
(c) The accordion.
(d) The violin.

4. What border was Hyeonseo's father crossing when he was arrested?
(a) He was crossing from South Korea into North Korea.
(b) He was crossing from China into South Korea.
(c) He was crossing from North Korea into China.
(d) He was crossing from China into North Korea.

5. What was the true cause of Hyeonseo's father's death?
(a) A bruised spleen.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Influenza.
(d) A fractured skull.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Hyeonseo witness her first public execution?

2. Hyeonseo says that her parents' jobs and business dealings meant that her family had enough what?

3. What percentage of North Korea's population consistently falls within the Hostile category of the songbun caste system?

4. For what reason is Uncle Opium protected from investigation?

5. What was NOT a characteristic of the special class Hyeonseo began taking when she was 15?

(see the answer key)

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