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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Big Eyes to The Vast Unknowable Sea - Pages 249-307.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "When Thoughts Turn to Weddings," how long had Young-sook and Mi-ja been away from home?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 9 months.

2. In "Years of Secrecy," how long after the haenyeo welcomed the goddess of the wind to Jeju did they return to diving?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 20 days.

3. When the fortunetellers tossed grains of uncooked rice kernels, how many kernels meant a person would have good luck?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

4. In "Leaving-Home Water-Work," how long had Young-sook and Mi-ja been working as haenyeo outside of Jeju?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. In November of 1938, how old was Fourth Brother?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 7 months.
(d) 9 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Young-sook's first day in Vladivostok in "A Golden Rope," what did she catch?

2. At her peak, how many meters could Young-sook dive?

3. In 1961, how many volunteers did Dr. Park want for a study of the haenyeo?

4. Where was Sang-mun in "The Village of Widows"?

5. What family did Mi-ja live with?

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