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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. Who wrote "Year of Impossible Goodbyes"?
(a) Banana Yoshimoto.
(b) Sook Nyul Choi.
(c) Yu Hua.
(d) Amy Tan.

2. What birthday gift does Mother retrieve?
(a) A radio.
(b) A book.
(c) Sushi.
(d) A bracelet.

3. What are the special feast dishes made of?
(a) Silver.
(b) Brass.
(c) Glass.
(d) Gold.

4. Who does not speak after Grandfather's death?
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Aunt Tiger.

5. After Grandfather's death, why does Sookan think she is being punished?
(a) Because she hates Captain Narita.
(b) Because she has angered Mother.
(c) Because she killed Grandfather.
(d) Because she stole rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sookan and Inchun water after the birthday feast debacle?

2. What heirloom did Sookan's mother save?

3. Who tries to lift Inchun's spirits after the birthday feast is interrupted?

4. What is made in the family factory?

5. Who is Narita Sensei married to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Father Carroll, and why is he important?

2. What happens at lunch during Sookan's first day at school?

3. Describe Mother after Grandfather's death.

4. Why do you think Mother did not want Inchun and Sookan to rub Grandfather's feet?

5. What happens when Captain Narita finds the family having a birthday party?

6. What does Captain Narita do to punish the family for having a party?

7. When Kisa is beaten by the Japanese army, how could this be seen as a metaphor for the Korean people?

8. What will probably happen if the factory workers become Spirit Girls?

9. What does Sookan learn by rubbing Grandfather's feet?

10. How does Mother obtain gifts and food for Haiwon's party?

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