1 Who narrates the first chapter? Dong-ho Jeong-mi Jeong-dae Dong-ho's mother 2 What narrative perspective does the first chapter use? Second-person point of view Third-person limited point of view First-person point of view Third-person omniscient point of view 3 What kind of trees does Dong-ho see outside the Provincial Office? Korean red pine White forsythia Ginkgo trees Jolcham Oak 4 What do people sing during the funerals? Traditional Korean folk hits American pop A K-pop song The National Anthem 5 What is the practical purpose of candles in Chapter 1? To dispel the smell of death To perform a ritual To keep warm To have something to meditate on 6 What do candles symbolize? Mourning and imprints of departed people's souls Birds Nothing Religious ritual 7 Describe Dong-ho's work in Chapter 1. He gives order to the other citizens at the Provincial Office, Mostly administrative; he takes notes and helps direct people where to go. He organizes protests. Mostly physical; he does the heavy lifting with all the bodies. 8 What fundamental question does Dong-ho raise concerning the Taegukgi and national anthem? How to not betray one's nation? Why employ nationalist symbols at the funerals of those killed by the nation? Why do the soldiers not represent the nation? Why does everyone have to love nationalist symbols? 9 How does Eun-sook respond to Dong-ho questioning why they use the national anthem and flag for the funerals? Eun-sook thinks that using the flag and singing the anthem are like the moment of silence. Eun-sook remains silent in the face of Dong-ho's angry questioning. Eun-sook agrees with Dong-ho's critique. Eun-sook states that the generals seized power unlawfully and thus do not represent the nation. 10 Whose death does Dong-ho recall? His brother's His grandmother's His mother's His own 11 What imagery does Dong-ho use to speak about his grandmother's death? He compares her soul to a flickering flame He compares her soul to a bird He compares her body to the ginkgo trees He sees his grandmother in the rain 12 What does Eun-sook bring to Dong-ho? A dead bird A redacted manuscript Forgiveness A sponge cake and yogurt 13 What reason does Dong-ho give in refusing to come home? He misses Jeong-mi. He tells everyone about his survivor's guilt. He wants to find Jeong-dae first. He feels a sense of duty to stay until the end. 14 Who narrates Chapter 2? Jin-su Dong-ho Jeong-dae Jeong-mi 15 What differentiates Chapter 2 from the rest of the chapters? The narrator was traumatized. The narrator is dreaming. The narrator contemplates death. The narrator has already died. 16 What does Hang compare the pile of bodies to? Babel A funeral pyre A monstrous, fantastical beast A bird 17 Can Jeong-dae communicate with anyone? He speaks to nature and nature responds, assuaging his loneliness. He can speak to Dong-ho and his sister once he finds them. He sees the living and feels the presence of other souls but cannot communicate. He can only see the other recently deceased. 18 Define "zenith." The time at which something is most powerful or successful A deep wish or desire A god or ruler on a throne The darkest hour of the night 19 What does Jeong-dae think about to deal with his fear? His death Memories of his sister The pile of bodies The moon 20 What primary questions consume Jeong-dae? Why are humans capable of violence? Why doesn't nature comfort him? Why sing the national anthem at their funeral? Who killed him and his sister, and why? 21 Finish this quote: "I wanted to shuck off my body ___" as a snake sheds its skin like an ear of corn like two peas in a pod and be free to fly 22 What point of view is Chapter 2 written in? Second-person point of view Third-person limited point of view First-person point of view Third-person omniscient point of view 23 What do the soldiers do to the pile of bodies at the end of the chapter? Bury everyone in a mass grave. Set it on fire. Perform funeral rites. Let the bodies naturally decompose. 24 Where does Jeong-dae decide to go at the end of the chapter? To Dong-ho To his sister To his school To his parents 25 What does Jeong-dae realize about Dong-ho? Jeong-dae sees Dong-ho return home. Jeong-dae can sense when Dong-ho dies. Jeong-dae sees Dong-ho searching for him. Jeong-dae blames Dong-ho for leaving him.
