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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Life Bubbles," where did Mother cut herself trying to cut herself free from an abalone?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Cheek.
(c) Hand.
(d) Forearm.

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

3. How many sons did Grandmother Seolmundae have?
(a) 205.
(b) 6.
(c) 20.
(d) 500.

4. What is the name of the volcano at the center of Jeju that was supposed to be Grandmother Seolmundae?
(a) Halla.
(b) Geumak.
(c) Sarabong.
(d) Yongnuni.

5. How long might it take the haenyeo to prepared their catch for sale?
(a) About 4 hours.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) Anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 or 3 hours.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month in the Western calendar did women on Jeju make gal-ot, a special type of cloth?

2. What is the name of the woman who approaches Young-sook looking for her grandmother in "Day 1: 2008"?

3. In November of 1938, how old was Fourth Brother?

4. How many haenyeo did Kim In-ha want for water-work in "A Golden Rope"?

5. What color did the Kim family wear for mourning when Sun-sil died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Young-sook's wedding like?

2. Why was San-mun leaving in "On the Sleeping Mat"?

3. What was Mi-ja's wedding like?

4. What did Yu-ri do after Young-sook's mother sounded the call that the day was done after her first dive in 1938?

5. Why was Mi-ja allowed to go to Vladivostok with the other haenyeo in "A Golden Rope"?

6. What did Do-saeng's husband do for a living, and why did he not live on Jeju?

7. In "Life Bubbles," what did Young-sook's mother instruct her about learning and being mindful?

8. In "Leaving-Home Water-Work," what was the situation with Japan?

9. How did Young-sook have her first child, and when did she go back to work?

10. Why was Mi-ja allowed to come to Hado every other day in September?

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