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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. Who left a teapot and note for Chongmi on the front stoop after her death?

2. Who did Zauner's father collect at the airport the day before Chongmi's funeral?

3. Why did Chongmi decide to stop her chemotherapy treatments?

4. What did Kye do for Congmi in Chapter 11?

5. What are Haenyo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Zauner's trip with her parents in Chapter 10?

2. How did Eunmi's illness and death affect Chonmi's own experience of illness?

3. What happened to Zauner at the restaurant meal following her mother's funeral?

4. What did Zauner's father give her of her mother's right after her mother's death?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Zauner come to feel about Maangchi, the YouTube vlogger she turns to for help making some beloved Korean recipes? How does watching Maangchi help Zauner through some of her grief following her mother's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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 does Zauner feel about her mother, her music, and her future during her last trip to Korea - with her now-successful band - right before the book ends? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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