1. As an eldest son, if your mother was a gisaeng, and your father a yangban military official, you would likely: A. be a farmer
B. take the civil service examination
C. be part of the chung'in (middle status Korean people) class
D. be a member of the sangmin (common Korean people) class
2. In the story, the married Ch'unghyang's refusal to become a concubine of the evil Magistrate illustrates the Confucian principle of:
A. Modesty B. Pride C. Stubbornness D. Chastity
3. In the Choson(Jeoson) Dynasty, Ch'unghyang's mother would have belonged to which class:
A. chung'in( middle class)
B. yangban (aristocrats)
C. sangmin (commoners)
D. ch'onmin (lowest class)
4. Of the following, which group was often used by the King to carry messages throughout the provinces?
A. kisaeng B. yangban C. amhaeng osa D. ch'onmin
5. The Magistrate in the “Tale of Ch'unghyang” story does not fulfill his role because he:
A. attempts to force Ch'unghyang to be disloyal to her husband
B. does not care for his province as a good father would be to his children
C. does not follow traditions, such as feeding the poor at celebrations
D. all of the above
6. Social stability in the Choson Dynasty was promoted by all but which of the following:
A. Individual equality
B. Merit-based social mobility
C. The civil service examination system
D. Kinship loyalty
7. The theme of the story “The Tale of Chunhyang” is:
A. Love is the greatest thing a man can offer.
B. Listen to what others say because your image is important.
C. Fidelity towards your love one is a guarantee to a life long relationship.
D. Sacrificing one’s life for your husband is the best form of love.
8. The Confucian civil service/yangban exams were designed to test for which of the following:
A. Artistry
B. Technical expertise
C. Morality, knowledge and wisdom
D. Verbal and math ability
9. Which of the following relationships was not primary in the Confucian social order?
A. king and subject
B. older and younger brothers
C. husband and wife
D. father and daughter
10. Which of the following roles were not expected in social interactions during the Choson era:
A. The stronger person was expected to be kind and protective toward
the weaker.
B. Women were seen as equal to men.
C. The weaker person was expected to be loyal and obedient to the
stronger.
D. Men considered only peers of their same age and rank as equals.
11. Which of the following would have been a foreign concept to
Choson people:
A. All men are created equal.
B. Loyalty to the family is more important than loyalty to the state.
C. Individuals are judged based on their families' history and stature.
D. Role fulfillment is more valued than self-fulfillment.
12.Which character in the story used his authority unfairly?
A. Chunhyang.
B. Yi-Mong-ryong.
C. Magistrate.
D. Wolmae
13. Which of the following does not describe members of the yangban class:
A. Yangban were expect to cultivate the morality of the Choson people by example.
B. Yangban did not pay taxes.
C. Yangban married yangban.
D. Yangban were highly skilled technicians.
14. Which of the following does not describe members of the ch'onmin class:
A. Ch'onmin was a hereditary class
B. Nearly half of Choson society was comprised of ch'onmin.
C. Slaves, unlike tenant farmers, could be sold at their masters' whim.
D. This class included slaves, kisaeng, shaman, butchers, and tanners.
15. What made the Story of Ch'unhyang so popular during the Choson era:
A. It gave hope to commoners that their good behavior would lead to social improvement.
B. It opened doors for more commoners to sit for the civil service exams.
C. It made women feel empowered to seek their own self-fulfillment.
D. It gave cause for a social revolution