The Book of Form and Emptiness Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ruth Ozeki
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 172 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Book of Form and Emptiness Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ruth Ozeki
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 172 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Benny see when he opens his eyes after someone taps him on his head on page 44?

2. Where does Annabelle go shopping on page 55?

3. How many stitches does Benny get in Chapter 12?

4. What is the truck carrying that kills Kenji?

5. How many years did Kenji live at a Zen temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does reading at the library help Benny?

2. What does Slavoj say about hearing voices?

3. What letter does Henry Wong shove under Annabelle's door, and why is Annabelle sure he did not write it?

4. What does Annabelle know about Kenji's family?

5. What does Annabelle do when she learns that Benny needs to spend time at the Psychiatry Unit at Children's?

6. Where does Annabelle work?

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

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

9. What does Annabelle do for Benny when he comes home after his hospitalization?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in The Book of Form and Emptiness? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 2

Annabelle goes shopping when she is depressed. Why does Annabelle go shopping when she is depressed? How and why does shopping improve her mood?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Ozeki uses in The Book of Form and Emptiness? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

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