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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. On page 142, how old is the female client who is speaking with Worryfixer?

2. Who is Hornclaw supposed to assassinate on page 201?

3. Before Deadweight, when would Hornclaw leave windows open or unlocked?

4. Who is the homeless man looking for on page 206?

5. How old was Hornclaw when she went to live with a cousin and his wife to work as their maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation do Hornclaw and Bullfight have about the old man doing recycling who was killed?

2. What does Hornclaw clean after she comes home on page 182?

3. How does Hornclaw feel about eliminating Mr. Kang, and when was the last time that Hornclaw felt that way about a target?

4. What work did Hornclaw do at the nightclub?

5. How does the agency get permission to kill a man who got their client's daughter addicted to drugs?

6. After leaving her cousin and his wife, how did Hornclaw find a job and a place to live?

7. Why have several agencies refused to help a woman and kill a man who got her daughter addicted to drugs?

8. How did Cho feel about Hornclaw when Hornclaw was working with Ryu, and how did Hornclaw attempt to broach the subject with Ryu?

9. What is Hornclaw's targe on page 201, and why does she believe the person has been selected as a target?

10. What did Hornclaw plan to say to the doctor on page 164, and what does she say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ageism is a form of discrimination based on a person’s age. How and why is Hornclaw affected by ageism?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Byeong-Mo use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

When Hornclaw gets on the subway, no one pays attention to her. How and why is Hornclaw invisible to others on the subway and in day-to-day life?

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