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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. Who did Gon eat lunch with in Chapter 39?

2. What was the only thing Gon could remember about his mother?

3. How old was the dealer from whom Jieun bought old dirty magazine?

4. In Chapter 50, what nervous motion did Gon make when Yunjae asked him about love?

5. In Chapter 43, what book did Yunjae drop that cut him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Dr. Shim think might help Yunjae feel emotions?

3. Who did Gon live with before his parents were found?

4. How does Yunjae describe a bookstore?

5. What happened when Dora went to the hospital with Yunjae to visit his mom?

6. How did Gon start bullying Yunjae in Chapter 32?

7. Who saw Yunjae and Dora kiss?

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

9. How does Dr. Shim describe friendship?

10. In Chapter 43, what happened after Yunjae drops some books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yunjae mentions this quote on page 122, “There is no such person who can’t be saved. There are only people who give up on trying to save others.” What does Yunjae think the quote means? How does the quote relate to Gon? Does it relate to other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Almond is the story of Yunjae from a young child to a young adult. How do the events in the book help Yunjae mature and grow in the novel? What role do the tragedies he experiences play in his growth?

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