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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Halmoni's story in Chapter 8, who is the original storyteller?
(a) The sky god.
(b) The stars.
(c) The tiger.
(d) A princess in the sky.

2. When Lily hears a "thud" and thinks they have hit something with their car, what is she really hearing?
(a) Their mother hitting the steering wheel with her hand.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Something falling over in the trunk.
(d) Sam dropping her phone.

3. What does the librarian seem to blame for young people not using the library very much?
(a) The internet.
(b) The library's poor collection.
(c) His own grouchiness.
(d) The library's location.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 15, who does Lily overhear having a conversation?
(a) Halmoni and Sam.
(b) Halmoni and the tiger.
(c) Joan and Sam.
(d) Joan and Halmoni.

5. What does the tiger ask for at the end of Chapter 22?
(a) Mugwort.
(b) Halmoni's necklace.
(c) Pine nuts.
(d) Rice cakes.

6. What physical feature does Jensen have that Halmoni has told Lily is "lucky" (63)?
(a) Warm hands.
(b) Curly hair.
(c) Blue eyes.
(d) Freckles.

7. Who suggests that the family eat at Dragon Thyme in Chapter 23?
(a) Joan.
(b) Sam.
(c) Lily.
(d) Ae-Cha.

8. What subject does Jensen tutor in?
(a) Language arts.
(b) Science.
(c) Social studies.
(d) Math.

9. In her story, how does Halmoni say she trapped the tigers?
(a) By flooding the path down the mountain.
(b) By luring them into a cage.
(c) By building a wall of stones in front of their caves.
(d) By planting mugwort all around the mountain.

10. In the story that the tiger tells in Chapter 22, who is the girl trying to save when she makes her bargain with the sky god?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her daughter.

11. When Halmoni swerves to the side of the road in Chapter 13, Lily thinks that it is because of the tiger--but what other reason does she find out that Halmoni has?
(a) Halmoni is feeling sick to her stomach.
(b) Halmoni is angry about Sam and Lily's bickering.
(c) Halmoni does not remember where she is.
(d) Halmoni is too scared of the rain to keep driving.

12. In Chapter 10, what does the reader learn Halmoni's name actually is?
(a) Chae-Won.
(b) Eun-Ji.
(c) Ae-Cha.
(d) Da-Eun.

13. What "rule" does Lily think she might be breaking when, on page 20, she criticizes the way Sam treats their mother?
(a) "Children are supposed to stay out of their parents' business."
(b) "Sisters are always supposed to be on the same side."
(c) "You should keep your critical thoughts to yourself."
(d) "A younger person should not criticize an elder person."

14. On page 8, what does Lily say is the opening of all of Halmoni's stories?
(a) "My grandmother told me, and now I am telling you."
(b) "When I was a little girl in Korea."
(c) "Long, long ago, when tiger walked like a man."
(d) "Long before there was a sun and moon."

15. What does Lily say that causes Sam to tell Lily that she is naive?
(a) She thinks that their new school will be even better than their old school.
(b) She does not think their mother dated anyone before their father.
(c) She does not think that Halmoni and their mother ever argue.
(d) She thinks that they will have a lot of fun at Halmoni's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily say is her "superpower" (1)?

2. What part of Halmoni's tiger story do Lily and Sam disagree about in Chapter 20?

3. What does Joan say to her mother in the restaurant that she immediately regrets saying?

4. What is the name of the older man who works at the library?

5. Who is the only person that Lily says her "invisibility never works on" (25)?

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