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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. What did Zauner realize about a pair of cowboy boots Zauner's mother shipped her in college?

2. What did Zauner and Chongmi often do at the Korean spa?

3. What did Zauner receive praise for from her family early on in her life?

4. What did Zauner's mother often send her in college?

5. Where did Zauner's boyfriend go to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zauner find herself crying in H Mart in Chapter 1?

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

3. In Chapter 6, why was it so important to Zauner to be a good caregiver to her mother?

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

5. What advice did Chongmi give Zauner about love when Zauner was a young girl?

6. What attitude did Zauner's parents have towards food?

7. How does Zauner remember her grandmother, Halmoni?

8. What is Zauner's perspective on the kind of child she was?

9. How did Chongmi used to react when Zauner would get hurt as a child?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do people in Korea compliment Zauner when she visits there as a child, and how do the compliments, and the reasons behind them, make her feel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is Zauner's relationship with her grandmother, Halmoni, like? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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