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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 instrument did Kenji play?

2. In Chapter 27, how many times has Annabelle noticed Tidy Magic has moved?

3. What are the names of the dogs who chase Benny in Chapter 29?

4. Which letter of the Phoenician alphabet is The Aleph?

5. In a note, what does Alice tell Benny to talk to in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Benny used to go to story hour at the library, where did he like to sit?

2. How is Kenji's body transported to the crematorium?

3. Why does Benny punch a window in his school classroom?

4. How does the old hobo help Benny get in the library the first time Benny skips school?

5. Where does Annabelle work?

6. What book does Annabelle buy at Michael's and how does the Book explain the purchase?

7. How does reading at the library help Benny?

8. What does Annabelle do when she learns that Benny needs to spend time at the Psychiatry Unit at Children's?

9. What does Annabelle do for Benny when he comes home after his hospitalization?

10. What letter does Henry Wong shove under Annabelle's door, and why is Annabelle sure he did not write it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benny and Slavoj both hear voices. Why does Benny think hearing the voices means he is crazy, and Slavoj sees the voices as a gift?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Ozeki uses in The Book of Form and Emptiness? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in The Book of Form and Emptiness. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

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