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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. In Chapter 12, what object whispers snippy things in Benny's ear about Ms. Pauley?
2. What is Annabelle making for dinner in Chapter 28?
3. In Chapter 16, what does Benny do on the bus when the noise gets too much?
4. In Chapter 28, how old does Benny remember he was when he and his father bought the yellow apron his mom is wearing?
5. What nationality was Kenji's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of animal does the Aleph have when she sees Benny at the library and what does she call it?
2. How is Kenji hit by a truck driver?
3. What does Annabelle do when she learns that Benny needs to spend time at the Psychiatry Unit at Children's?
4. How does the old hobo help Benny get in the library the first time Benny skips school?
5. Why does Benny punch a window in his school classroom?
6. What letter does Henry Wong shove under Annabelle's door, and why is Annabelle sure he did not write it?
7. What book does Annabelle buy at Michael's and how does the Book explain the purchase?
8. What does Annabelle know about Kenji's family?
9. How is Annabelle strugging at the psychiatrist's office in Chapter 9?
10. What do Annabelle and Keni do when Benny is conceived?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Book of Form and Emptiness and why is that incident the climax?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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