68 pages • 2 hours read
Yeonmi Park, Maryanne VollersA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
PROLOGUE-CHAPTER 3
Reading Check
1. What is Park’s name for North Korea?
2. What organization visits Park’s mother after she repeats a rumor regarding the death of Kim Il Sung?
3. What entanglement of Ung Rook’s ancestral connection contributes to his poor songbun status?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What encourages Park to author her memoir, and how does the authorship of her memoir aid in her emotional healing?
2. How does Park describe her life in Hyesan, and what is the impact of scarcity on the people in her hometown?
3. How is North Korea’s caste system structured, and what contributes to the rise and downfall of the Sik family in the eyes of the North Korean government?
Paired Resource
“North Korea’s Caste System: The Trouble with Songbun”