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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 24, where is Jazmin, the clerk at the Thrift Shop from?

2. In Chapter 12, what object whispers snippy things in Benny's ear about Ms. Pauley?

3. What is Dr. Melanie's last name?

4. In Chapter 19, why is Mrs. Wong in the hospital?

5. On page 59, what does a street kid let Annabelle take from a dumpster?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, why is Mrs. Wong in the hospital?

2. How is Kenji's body transported to the crematorium?

3. How did the author of Tidy Magic decide to become a monk?

4. Why does Benny punch a window in his school classroom?

5. What are some of the coping techniques Benny uses on the bus when he goes to the library in Chapter 16?

6. What book does Annabelle buy at Michael's and how does the Book explain the purchase?

7. How does reading at the library help Benny?

8. When Benny used to go to story hour at the library, where did he like to sit?

9. What does Benny hear when he steps on some Christmas ornaments?

10. What apron is Annabelle wearing in Chapter 28, and where did she get it?

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

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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