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Kee-sup and Young-sup have a _____ duty

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Where and when does this story take place?

This story takes place in 1473 in Seoul, Korea

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Why don't the boys fly their kites in summer?

The boys don't fly their kites in summer because kite-flying is considered a winter sport

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Who buys the last kite from the kite seller?

A little boy in ragged clothes buys the last kite from the kite seller.

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Which holiday is approaching and why is it so important? (As of Chapter 7)

New Year's is approaching and it's important because of the kite fights.

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Why is the king a master at kick-the-shuttlecock?

The king is a master at kick-the-shuttlecock because it's a game you can play when you don't have anyone to play with.

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Which son does Kee-sup and Young-sup's father want to fly the kite?

Kee-sup and Young-sup's father wants Keesup to fly the kite.

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What is Young-sup most scared of happening at the competition and why?

Young-sup is most scared of having his kite line cut at the competition because he will lose the competition and the king's kite.

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Name 3 "nines" that Young-sup and Kee-sup's family collect during the New Year's.

3 "nines" that Young-sup and Kee-sup's family collected are: nine steps, nine people, and nine diapers changed. (Answers may vary.)

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How does Young-sup win his first fight? How quickly does he win?

Young-sup wins his first fight with a line cut. The fight lasts less than a minute.

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Why do the judges call Young-sup to the platform?

The judges call Young-sup to the platform because he is cutting all the lines of his opponents so well.

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During the competition, Young-sup thinks he's hearing the tok-gabi, but what (or who) is he really hearing in his head?

Young-sup thinks he's hearing the tok-gabi, but he is really hearing Kee-sup in his head.

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When Young-sup looks at his father, he sees "the rarest of sights." What is it?

When Young-sup looks at his father, he sees "the rarest of sights." It's a broad smile on his father's face.

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Why is the king's story important?

The king's story is important because... (Answers may vary.)

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What does instinctively mean?

Instinctively means to act by natural instinct (or without conscious thought).

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What does clad mean?

Clad means clothed.

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