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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 the doctor in Korea give Chongmi as a gift when she left the hospital?

2. What piece of jewelry did Zauner choose from her mother's collection to keep for herself?

3. What island did Chongmi want everyone to visit on their trip in Chapter 9?

4. What possession of Eunmi's did Zauner ask to keep?

5. What did Zauner make for Nami and Seong Young the day after Chongmi's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Zauner do to help her father after his car accident in Chapter 16?

2. Why was Nami so reluctant to have Chongmi go to the hospital in Korea?

3. What did the reason for Kye's departure in Chapter 12 appear to be to Zauner?

4. What piece of Chongmi's jewelry has particular significance for Zauner?

5. When Chongmi realized she did not have much time left, what did she ask Zauner to do with her?

6. What tensions arose when Kye came to stay with the Zauners?

7. What event clarified Zauner's feelings for Peter, and vice versa?

8. What request did Zauner make of Peter in Chapter 10, and why did she make it?

9. What kind of relationship did Zauner have with Eunmi, her aunt?

10. Why did Zauner select the adjective "lovely" for her mother's gravestone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do food and cooking, in general, play in Zauner's relationship with her mother throughout her life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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