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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. How many broad categories exist within the caste system of songbun?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. To what city does Hyeonseo's family move after leaving Hyesan?
(a) Pyongyang.
(b) Hamhung.
(c) Wonsan.
(d) Anju.

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

4. Hyeonseo says that her parents' jobs and business dealings meant that her family had enough what?
(a) Food.
(b) Medical care.
(c) Power.
(d) Vacation.

5. When Hyeonseo and her family move back to Hyesan, they find that the city has changed in what way?
(a) Half of the population has been relocated.
(b) It has become dilapidated.
(c) Business is booming more than ever.
(d) It is choked with industrial waste.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author states that once she entered kindergarten, she never again belonged to her parents, but instead belonged to whom?

3. What was the title of Hyeonseo's favorite song and is also the title of Chapter 10 of her memoir?

4. Hyeonseo's first memory consists of almost dying in what way?

5. How old is Hyeonseo when the family's home catches on fire?

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