Study Guide Final Questions

How long was Ishmael alone in the forest for?

What is South Korea giving to defectors?

What camp was Kim Hyuck put in?

Why didn't Ishmael say goodbye to his parents?

What does Marji's dad do that is risky and could end up in him being executed?

What family member did Marji look up to that she loves to hear stories from?

Who helped Ishmael open up after he was rescued?

Who is Marji's imaginary character that she talks too?

Who was Kim Hyuck closest too while he was growing up?

How long does the war last throughout the book?

What caused more crimes in North Korea

Why couldn't Marji's family go to the US anymore?

What drug was Ishmael mostly taking during the war?

Where did people that defected go?

How long was Uncle Anoosh in prison?

Why did Kim Hyuck sneak in and out of North Korea regularly?

Why did Ishmael have to see the nurse in the first place?

How do the North Korean people actually feel about their leader?

Who died first in the book that greatly effected Marji?

What were the boys given that they were told was a key to heavan? It was to convince them to go to war.

What is mostly censored in North Korea?

Why couldn't Ishmael sleep during the war?

What was a popular food during the famine?

What was provided by Ishmaels leaders during his free time?

Before Ishmael was a soldier, what saved him when being caught multiple times?

What river did Kim Hyuck sneak across?

Which of Ishmael's friends died first?

What was Marji's friend's name that died near the end of the book?

Why was Ishmael's nickname "Green Snake"?

What type of violence is Marji's family afraid of throughout the book?