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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Zauner's mother Chongmi die?

2. What is the first dish Zauner made for her mother that her mother could not even taste?

3. What does the "H" in "H Mart" stand for?

4. Where did Zauner meet Duncan in New York City in Chapter 4?

5. Which high school friend took Zauner under his wing and helped her with her music?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Zauner feel about spending six weeks in Korea every other summer as a child?

2. What band and singer impacted Zauner the most strongly when she was just getting into music?

3. Why did Zauner's mother insist that she would only do a few rounds of chemotherapy initially?

4. In Chapter 5, what is one of the most hurtful things Chongmi told Zauner during their difficult years?

5. How does Zauner remember her grandmother, Halmoni?

6. How did Zauner's mother and father first meet?

7. How did Chongmi respond to her first rounds of chemotherapy?

8. How does Zauner feel about having grown up in suburban/rural Oregon?

9. What happens to Zauner the year she turns 25?

10. What happened when Zauner's mother instructed her father to hit Zauner in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Zauner's tone and language throughout her memoir? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the sources of the problems that develop between Zauner and her mother when Zauner is young girl? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why are Zauner's parents so against her dream of becoming a musician? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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