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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. Where did Kimi study abroad in high school?

2. Why does Annabelle learn that the crows are dying in Chapter 67?

3. In Chapter 51, where does Annabelle say that they do sky burials?

4. How old was Kenji when astronauts walked on the moon?

5. How old was the Aleph when she ran away from home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Aleph and Benny take TAZ to the top of the mountain in Chapter 51 without the B-man?

2. In Chapter 49, why is the Aleph angry with the B-man?

3. In Chapter 72, what does Annabelle remember about the fight she and Kenji had the night he died?

4. When did Kenji quit doing drugs and drinking and then when did he start again?

5. What does Benny notice that the Aleph creates?

6. Why is the Aleph angry when she returns to the library in Chapter 43?

7. How does Benny get hurt in Chapter 37?

8. In Chapter 61, how are Aikon and her temple doing?

9. Who helps Annabel after her fall in Chapter 54?

10. What does Annabelle do when the principal tries to warn her about truancy and calls Benny a juvenile delinquent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After his father's death, Benny begins hearing voices. When does Benny begin hearing voices? How and why do they make it difficult for him to cope in his daily life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Benny and Slavoj have a conversation about poetry and writing in Chapter 40. What conversation do Benny and Slavoj have about poetry and writing? How does their conversation relate to the title of the book?

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