Characters
Sungju's mother
eomeoni
What genre is Every Falling Star?
memoir
Who said the following quote?
Folklore has a funny way of becoming truth
Myeongchul
Why is Sungju voted student council president?
because he is from Pyongyang
How do the boys stay warm during winter?
drinking alcohol
Sungju's closest friend and the first member of his gang
Young-Bum
What type of government does North Korea have?
totalitarian
Who said the following quote:
Whenever you feel lost or in pain, adeul, find Chilseong and call out for her help.
abeoji
What does Sungju sell for won at the market?
his school textbooks
Why is "big brother" hiding/homeless?
he is dodging his required military service
the "problematic" member of the gang
Chulho
What does North Korea's "policy of isolationism" mean?
they were careful about who they let in and out of their country
Who said the following quote:
...love burns brighter than any star, so bright that love can be seen and felt from one end of the earth to the other.
Sungju Lee
How does Sungju's father tell him to view the "vacation"?
as a test of courage
Why do the boys travel to Gyeong-seong every other month?
to see if their parents have returned
main character's dog
Bo-Cho
What was the primary reason Sungju's family had to fight to survive?
a mass famine had hit North Korea
Who said the following quote?
You're going to tell the others that you're stepping as our leader. But don't. From this day on, you are our leader, our daejang.
Young-bum
Which boy was secretly stealing from the gang?
Unsik
How does Sungju and his gang escape the guhoso?
they break out during a party
the "wise" member of the gang
Myeongchul
What year did North Korea gain independence?
1948
Who said the following quote?
The moral of the story...is that good deeds lay a foundation for a house of great wealth and luck. Greed and ego, however, lay a foundation of destruction.
hal-abeoji (grandfather)
What happens after Sungju's gang fight in Pohwang?
He wins & the gangs join together
Where does Sungju reunite with his grandfather?
the train station in Gyeong-seong