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What does the "H" in "H Mart" stand for?
The "H" stands for "Han Ah Reum," which means "One Arm Full of Groceries" in Korean
How does Zauner's mother express her love?
She expresses love through food, cooking elaborate meals for Zauner.
Where are H Marts usually located, according to Zauner?
They are often found in suburban strip malls.
When did Zauner's mother Chongmi die?
2014
In Chapter 3, what is one thing Zauner never forgot about her mother?
She never forgot her mother's scent, a mix of Ivory soap and Shiseido perfume.
What did Zauner's father do in South Korea when he arrived there in 1983?
He taught English.
What was Zauner's mother, Chongmi, doing for a living in 1983?
She was working as a receptionist.
Where did Zauner grow up?
She grew up in Eugene, Oregon.
What did Zauner's mother always tell her to save her tears for?
For when she really needed them.
What did Zauner's mother always tell her to reserve for herself?
The best bites of food.
How does Zauner describe her mother's attitude to housekeeping and appearance?
Her mother was meticulous about cleanliness and took great pride in her appearance.
What did Zauner receive praise for from her family early on in her life?
Her artistic talents, particularly her writing and drawing.
Which cousin did Zauner adore?
She adored her cousin Eunmi.
What did Zauner call her grandmother in Korea?
She called her Halmoni (할머니), the Korean word for grandmother.
Who did Nami start dating during Zauner's childhood?
Nami started dating a businessman.
What did Chongmi often drink with her mother and sisters?
She often drank soju with them.
What did the women in Zauner's family often play together in Korea?
They often played the Korean card game Go-Stop (고스톱).
What did people in Seoul seem to think of Zauner's appearance?
They thought she looked mixed and not fully Korean.
What kind of surgery did Chongmi tell Zauner Eunmi and Nami had?
She told Zauner they had double eyelid surgery.
What was Zauner's college degree in?
She earned a degree in Creative Writing.
What band was Zauner playing in in Chapter 4?
She was playing in Little Big League.
Where was Zauner living in Chapter 4?
She was living in Philadelphia.
Where did Zauner go to college?
She attended Bryn Mawr College.
Who was Zauner's boyfriend in Chapter 4?
Her boyfriend was Peter Bradley.
Who was the drummer in Zauner's band?
Ian Dykstra was the drummer.
Where was Duncan an editor?
Duncan was an editor at Impose Magazine.
Who was Zauner's band's bass player?
Deven Craige was the bass player.
Where did Zauner meet Duncan in New York City in Chapter 4?
She met him at a bar.
What did Zauner's mother call to tell her in Chapter 4?
She called to tell her she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Who was the first person Zauner dated that her mother ever liked?
Peter Bradley was the first boyfriend her mother liked.
Where did Zauner's boyfriend take Zauner and her parents for dinner when they visited in Philadelphia?
He took them to a Korean barbecue restaurant.
Where did Zauner's boyfriend go to college?
He went to NYU (New York University).
What did Zauner's mother use to marinate short ribs at her run-down apartment in Philadelphia?
She used a Ziploc bag.
Who came to New York City to be with Zauner when she heard about her mother?
Peter Bradley came to be with her.
What did Zauner and Chongmi often do at the Korean spa?
They often exfoliated each other's skin.
Why did Zauner's father think Zauner's boyfriend would not actually go through with going to the Korean spa?
He thought Peter wouldn’t go through with it because of the nudity.
How old was Zauner when her mother was diagnosed with cancer?
She was 25 years old.
Where did Chongmi go for a second opinion in Chapter 5?
She went to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
What did Zauner's Aunt Nami nickname her in Chapter 5?
She nicknamed her "Piggy".
What grade was Zauner in when she realized she might be suffering from depression?
5
Who was one of Zauner's best high school friends?
Stephen was one of her best friends in high school.
Who was the mother Zauner desperately wanted to have in high school?
She wanted a mother who was more like the other moms—nurturing and less strict.
Which instrument did Zauner take up first in childhood?
She first learned to play the piano.
Which lead singer did Zauner idolize as a teenager?
She idolized Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Where did Zauner take her first music lessons?
She took her first music lessons at a local community center.
Which high school friend took Zauner under his wing and helped her with her music?
Joe Kim helped her with her music.
Who was the headliner at the first real live show Zauner ever played?
The headliner was Bomb the Music Industry!
Why did Zauner's mother tell her she should never have let her take guitar lessons?
Because she believed it made Zauner rebellious and took her away from academics.
What did Zauner do when her mother told her she was just waiting for Zauner to give up music?
She ran away from home.
What did Zauner's mother instruct Zauner's father to do to Zauner in Chapter 5?
She told him to hit her.
What did Chongmi tell Zauner she did after Zauner's birth that is very hurtful to Zauner?
She said she cried because she had a daughter instead of a son.
How did Zauner feel about her mother's ability to keep secrets?
She felt it was painful and made her feel like an outsider.
In Chapter 6, what did Zauner think she could do to help show her affection for her mother during her mother's illness?
She believed she could cook for her mother.
What hairstyle does Chongmi have her hair cut into in Chapter 6?
pixie cut.
Where did Zauner plan to spend the summer in Chapter 6?
Eugene, Oregon with her mother.
What did Zauner realize about a pair of cowboy boots Zauner's mother shipped her in college?
She realized they were actually her mother's boots, not new ones.
What did Zauner's mother often send her in college?
She often sent her care packages with Korean food and other essentials.
What food did Zauner's mother almost always make before she visited?
galbi (Korean short ribs).
What was the name of Zauner's parents' dog?
Coco
What bar did Zauner's father often go to after work?
Oregon Electric Station.
Which friend of Chongmi's becomes a regular caregiver for her in Chapter 6?
Kye
What is the first dish Zauner made for her mother that her mother could not even taste?
Jatjuk (pine nut porridge)
What had Zauner's American grandfather done before becoming her father's father?
He was in the military during World War II
What did Zauner's father do after selling used cars and moving back to America?
He worked in real estate
What did Zauner's father ask her to promise him when her mother began getting very ill?
He asked her to promise she would stay strong and not let herself fall apart
Why did the appearance of Chongmi's veins after her chemotherapy scare her?
They turned black and looked lifeless, making her feel like she was deteriorating
Why did Zauner's mother cry in the end of Chapter 8?
Because she realized she was losing her sense of taste and couldn't enjoy food anymore
Which of the following friends came to visit Chongmi in Chapter 8?
Eunmi
How did Zauner begin to feel about Kye's presence in the house?
She grew resentful of her presence, feeling like she was taking over
What word do Korean women use to refer to their older sisters and close women friends who are older?
Unni (언니)
What did Kye make for Chongmi that Chongmi’s mother liked in Chapter 8?
Jatjuk (pine nut porridge)
Where did Zauner sometimes go in Chapter 9 on breaks from helping care for her mother?
To her childhood bedroom or on drives to clear her head
What did Kye do to help Chongmi in Chapter 8 regarding her appearance?
She did her makeup and skincare routine to help her feel more like herself
What is jatjuk?
A Korean pine nut porridge, often given to people who are sick
What did Zauner ask Kye to teach her to do?
Cook Korean dishes
In Chapter 8, what did Zauner try to focus on to help Chongmi regain some strength?
Getting her to eat and regain her appetite
What made eating especially difficult for Chongmi in Chapter 8?
Mouth sores and loss of taste due to chemotherapy
What singer did both Chongmi and Zauner like to listen to when Zauner was younger?
Carpenters (Karen Carpenter specifically)
How long was Kye supposed to stay, originally, to help Chongmi?
A few weeks
Where did Kye live when she traveled to Eugene to help Chongmi?
South Korea
What did Chongmi tell Zauner about Kye's own father?
That he had abandoned their family when Kye was young.
How did Kye end up making Zauner feel in the end of Chapter 8?
Overwhelmed and pushed aside, as if she was no longer in control of caring for her mother.
What hypothetical story did Eunmi once propose to Zauner as a game?
A scenario where a monkey followed them around.
What did Zauner especially like to eat with Eunmi?
Korean snacks and treats.
In the game in Chapter 9, what did the monkey represent?
The burden of grief and sadness.
How old was Eunmi when she got colon cancer?
In her 40s.
When did Eunmi die?
About a year before Chongmi’s diagnosis.
What possession of Eunmi’s did Zauner ask to keep?
A jade ring.
What did Chongmi start doing after Eunmi died?
Praying every day.
What did Eunmi tell Chongmi she wished for Chongmi to do after Eunmi’s own death?
To live her life fully and not dwell in sadness.
What was Peter’s new job in Chapter 9?
A bartender.
Where did Zauner and her bandmates drive after their show in Nashville?
New York
Why did Chongmi decide to stop her chemotherapy treatments?
The side effects were unbearable, and she no longer wanted to suffer through them.
What island did Chongmi want everyone to visit on their trip in Chapter 9?
Jeju Island.
What are Haenyeo?
Female deep-sea divers from Jeju Island, known for harvesting seafood without scuba gear.
In Chapter 10, who drove Zauner to the airport?
Peter
Where did Zauner and her parents stay when they traveled to Korea in Chapter 10?
At Nami’s house.
Why did Nami hesitate to take Chongmi to the hospital in Korea?
She didn’t want Chongmi to be subjected to painful treatments that wouldn’t cure her.
Who often translated between Nami and Zauner?
Zauner’s father.
What did Zauner realize watching her father interact with hospital staff in Korea?
That he was struggling with the language barrier and felt like an outsider.