Crying in H Mart Study Guide

What would the theme of this excerpt be?

"My childhood was rich with flavor -- blood sausage, fish intestines, caviar. They loved good food, to make it, to seek it, to share it, and I was an honorary guest at their table."

• grief and loss

• music

• food

• relationships

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a possible theme for this excerpt?

"Every time she [her mother] picked a ball of lint off my sweater or pressed her hand between my shoulder blades to keep me from slouching or rubbed her fingers on my forehead to ward off wrinkles, it felt like a hot iron puckering against my skin."

• food

• identity

• relationships

• grief/loss

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a possible theme for the following:

"That night, lying beside her, I remembered how when I was a child i would slip my cold feet between my mother's thighs to warm them. how she'd shiver and whisper that she would always suffer to bring me comfort, that THAT was how you knew someone really loved you."

• grief/loss

• relationships

• music

• identity

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(a)   is the big idea/universal message of the text -- it is the author's main idea. All works of literature have this. There could be more than one of these within a text.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Reread the first line of the memoir.

Ever since my mom died, I cry in H Mart.

What effect does the author's choice to open with this line have on the reader?

• It creates a tense, hateful mood

• It makes the reader curious & intrigued

• It develops a sense of confusion

• It provides details about the main setting

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which theme is most prominently explored in "Crying in H-Mart" by Michele Zauner?

• The struggle for power

• The complexities of grief and loss

• The pursuit of happiness

• The impact of technology on relationships

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In "Crying in H-Mart," what does H-Mart symbolize for Michele Zauner?

• A place of employment

• A connection to her Korean heritage

• A symbol of modernity

• A representation of her future aspirations

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare and contrast the motivations of Michele Zauner and her mother in the memoir. Which of the following best describes their differing motivations?

• Michele is motivated by a desire for independence, while her mother is motivated by a desire to maintain tradition.

• Michele is motivated by financial success, while her mother is motivated by artistic expression.

• Both are motivated by a desire to escape their past.

• Michele is motivated by a need for social acceptance, while her mother is motivated by a need for solitude.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does Michele Zauner use food as a symbol in "Crying in H-Mart"?

• As a symbol of conflict

• As a symbol of cultural identity and connection

• As a symbol of wealth

• As a symbol of technological advancement

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which cultural influence is most evident in Michele Zauner's storytelling in "Crying in H-Mart"?

• Western pop culture

• Korean traditions and customs

• African folklore

• Ancient Greek mythology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept