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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 tries to fight back as the factory girls are being taken away to be Spirit Girls?
(a) Kisa.
(b) Uncle Tiger.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Inchun.

2. What is Mother's religion?
(a) Hindu.
(b) Buddhist.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Catholic.

3. What does Sookan want to plant?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Shrubs.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Flowers.

4. Who tries to lift Inchun's spirits after the birthday feast is interrupted?
(a) Sookan.
(b) Haiwon.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Kisa.

5. What is wrong with Grandfather's feet?
(a) They are mangled and missing toenails.
(b) They are very rough.
(c) He doesn't have feet.
(d) They have a fungus growing in the nails.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the workers are taken away, who takes away all the factory equipment?

2. At school, who does Sookan have to stand next to in line?

3. Who cries tears of joy at the birthday feast?

4. What does Grandfather do while the children are being told about their family?

5. What does "chun" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

2. Why does Sookan wonder if the Japanese have god-like powers?

3. What is significant about the names of Sookan's brothers?

4. What do the factory workers try to do to prevent being taken away to become Spirit Girls?

5. What does the family do for Haiwon's birthday?

6. Describe the family business.

7. After Grandfather's death, why does Sookan feel that she is being punished and by who?

8. Why don't the Sock Girls run away when Mother tells them to?

9. Why does Grandfather listen to Mother tell the children their family history?

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

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