Quiz: Seedfolks Chapter 8 (Sae Young)

Why did Sae Young and her husband come to America?

• To escape war

• To open a restaurant

• For work and a better life

• To join their family

What type of business did Sae Young and her husband buy?

• A grocery store

• A laundromat

• A dry-cleaning shop

• A clothing store

Why did they choose a dry-cleaning shop?

• They enjoyed cleaning clothes

• It didn’t require much English

• It was the only available option

• It was the most profitable business

What tragedy happened to Sae Young’s husband?

• He was attacked in the shop

• He had a heart attack and died

• He moved back to Korea

• He lost his business

Why did Sae Young stop talking to people and going outside?

• She didn’t know how to speak English

• She was afraid of being robbed again

• She felt sick and weak

• She was embarrassed about her job

What happened to Sae Young at her dry-cleaning shop?

• A customer threatened her

• She was robbed and attacked

• A fire burned the store down

• She lost important paperwork

How did Sae Young feel after being attacked in her shop?

• Angry and determined

• Scared and isolated

• Excited to start over

• Relieved to be safe

How did the attack affect Sae Young?

• She stopped trusting people and avoided going outside

• She decided to sell her shop and move away

• She became more confident in self-defense

• She started working longer hours

How long did Sae Young stay in her apartment after the attack?

• One week

• One month

• Two months

• One year

What did her neighbor do for her during this time?

• Helped her run the shop

• Brought her food

• Paid her rent

• Visited her every day