North Korean Facts
Korean Translations/Slang
Plot
Interpretations
Author/Family Info
100
How many social classes are in North Korea?
3; The core, basic, and hostile classes.
100
What is holding 2 contradictory ideas in your mind at once?
"Doublethink"
100
In order, where did Yeonmi and her mom go after North Korea?
China, Mongolia, South Korea
100
How does the title of the book resonate with the author's life?
The title references all the the struggles that the author went through in order to survive
100
Where was the author and her family from?
Hyesan, North Korea
200
What is the name of the Supreme Leader in North Korea
Kim Jong-un
200
What is social class in North Korea?
"Songbun"
200
Who helped Yeonmi and her mother escape to South Korea?
Christian Missionaries
200
What is "emotional dictatorship"?
When the government controls your emotions and thoughts
200
What was the profession of Yeonmi's father?
Businessman, Black market trader
300
What the Supreme Leader takes away from all North Koreans?
Freedom
300
What is a disrespectful name for Americans?
American bastards, big nose yankee, yankee devil
300
What happened to the author and her mother when they left with the smugglers?
They ended up with human traffickers and were going to be sold as brides.
300
What is the meaning of "the birds and mice can hear you whisper"?
You have to be careful with what you say because the government might hear you
300
How many siblings did the author have?
One sister
400
What are the laws in North Korea that are similar to the 10 commandments in the US?
10 principles of the regime
400
What is mother?
"Umma"
400
What did the author do in South Korea to try to find her sister?
Go on a TV show called On My Way to You
400
What does "the thread follows the needle" mean?
When the woman follows the husband to his home
400
In what year did the author and her mother escape North Korea?
2007
500
What would the regime tell the citizens of North Korea?
North Korea was doing amazing and it was the best country.
500
What is father?
"Abuji"
500
What academic achievement did the author reached in South Korea?
Earn a GED and went to college
500
Why is spring the season of death in North Korea?
Because the new crops were just planted so there is little food to eat
500
Where did Yeonmi's father want to be buried?
Hyesan, North Korea
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