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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Sookan and Inchun to wash Grandfather's feet?

2. Who tries to prevent Sookan and Inchun from washing Grandfather's feet?

3. What has happened to Aunt Tiger's husband?

4. During her first day at school, what does Sookan do at lunch?

5. Who does Grandfather want to tell the children about their family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Unhi helps Sookan at school.

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

3. Why is Mother's hairpin significant?

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

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

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

7. How does Sookan try to cheer up Inchun after the pine tree is cut down?

8. Who is Sookan's teacher at school, and why is this significant?

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

10. Do you think that it was wise of Grandfather to meditate under the tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sookan's education within the novel, mentioning:

1) Japanese school

2) Little Proletariat School

3) Grandfather's home lessons

4) Sookan's school in Seoul.

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether the setting in "Year of Impossible Goodbyes" is pivotal to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss the complex human relationships as they appear in "Year of Impossible Goodbyes."

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