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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 color are Dora's eyes?

2. How long did Yunjae say the the real murderer came forward after P.J. Nolan was executed?

3. In Chapter 52, how long did Yunjae's eyes meet Dora's when he first met her?

4. How many inches did Yunjae tell Dr. Shim he had grown in Chapter 56?

5. Who was the actress in one of the magazines that Gon defaced in Chapter 42?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Yunjae start thinking about love in Chapter 50?

2. What was Dora like at school?

3. How did Yunjae's mom get into selling erotica?

4. What did Yunjae think kept his soul whole?

5. Who was Steamed Bun?

6. How was Gon getting along with his dad in Chapter 46?

7. How does Dr. Shim describe friendship?

8. What did Yunjae see and feel in Chapter 55?

9. In Chapter 32, what happened at the incinerator?

10. What did Dr. Shim and Yunjae talk about in Chapter 56?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Almond, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Granny calls Yunjae her adorable monster. Why does Granny call him an adorable monster? How is the name a paradox and why does Yunjae find the nickname confusing?

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