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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 Chongmi's doctor in Oregon insist was his job in Chapter 11?

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

3. What did Zauner give to Nami when she arrived for Chongmi's funeral?

4. In Chapter 8, what did Zauner try to focus on to help Chongmi regain some strength?

5. What happened to Zauner's father right after they got back from their trip in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how did the trip to Vietnam between Zauner and her father go?

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 16, why did Zauner's father call her in the middle of the night in a panic?

7. Who left a gift and note for Chongmi on the front steps shortly after she died?

8. What did Kye do while Zauner drove Chongmi to an appointment that Zauner took as a further sign of Kye's possessiveness?

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

10. Why was Zauner particularly annoyed at Kye in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What time period and events does Zauner trace the beginnings of her rift with her father to? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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