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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. When did a quarter million books from the San Francisco Public library end up burried in a landfill site?
2. What state shot glass does the Bottleman give Benny to drink from in Chapter 32?
3. When Annabelle was pregnant and would read aloud, what instrument would Kenji play?
4. What is the truck carrying that kills Kenji?
5. In "A Boy," after suggesting things to listen to, what is the reader told to hold to their head and listen?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Annabelle strugging at the psychiatrist's office in Chapter 9?
2. In Chapter 20, why is Mrs. Wong in the hospital?
3. How is Kenji hit by a truck driver?
4. How is Kenji's body transported to the crematorium?
5. What are some of the coping techniques Benny uses on the bus when he goes to the library in Chapter 16?
6. What apron is Annabelle wearing in Chapter 28, and where did she get it?
7. What does Annabelle do for Benny when he comes home after his hospitalization?
8. Why did Kenji live at a Zen temp for a time, and how did he start playing jazz?
9. Why does Benny punch a window in his school classroom?
10. What type of animal does the Aleph have when she sees Benny at the library and what does she call it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ozeki reveals Benny’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in The Book of Form and Emptiness help Benny mature and grow in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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