TGW7N - Chapter 16

What was the main reason for the woman's sister in North Hamgyong Province to not have eaten for weeks?

• She didn't have access to food due to government restrictions.

• She was waiting for her sister to bring her some food.

• She couldn't afford to buy any food.

• There was a shortage of food in the country.

Why did the protagonist feel mortified after reading the letter?

• She realized she had been unkind to her friend.

• She didn't understand why the woman wanted to eat corn cake.

• She were surprised by the woman's request to see her sister.

• She couldn't comprehend why the woman's family was struggling to find food.

What did the protagonist witness for the first time at the market in Hyesan?

• A woman begging for food.

• People walking past a starving woman and baby.

• Children stealing food from market vendors.

• The scarcity of goods available for exchange.

Why did the protagonist feel responsible after giving money to the baby and mother?

• She realized the money would be stolen by thieves.

• She didn't buy food for the baby and mother.

• She felt guilty for not rescuing the mother as well.

• She was unsure if the money would solve their problem.

What was one survival trick used by the kotchebi children?

• Distracting market vendors while stealing food.

• Scavenging for grains and leftovers in the dirt.

• Foraging for fuel to combat the freezing cold.

• Migrating to Hyesan from the countryside.

In addition to food, what resource was in short supply during the famine?

• Fertilizer for crops.

• Fuel for heating.

• Electricity for lighting.

• Lumber for construction.

What did the protagonist's mother use to light their home in the evening?

• A pot of diesel with a cotton wick.

• A candle made from animal fat.

• A kerosene lamp borrowed from a neighbor.

• A rechargeable battery-powered lamp.

How did the protagonist feel when they learned about the teacher's death?

• Angry at the teacher for not accepting food.

• Surprised that the teacher had starved to death.

• Saddened by the death of someone they knew.

• Confused about why the teacher starved.

Why did the protagonist's mother give money to the thief in their house?

• To report him to the police.

• To bribe him to leave quietly.

• To buy food for himself.

• To help him escape from the authorities.

What was the official explanation for the famine in North Korea?

• Economic sanctions imposed by the UN.

• Crop failures and freak flooding.

• The collapse of the Soviet Union.

• The refusal of the Russian government to provide aid.