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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. What fast food restaurant is near the Zen Serenity Day Spa?

2. Where did some boys at school throw Benny's favorite spoon?

3. How old was the Aleph when she ran away from home?

4. In Chapter 56, what is the name of the hospital social worker who comes to get Benny?

5. In Chapter 64, how many years of clinical experience does Dr. Melanie have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annabelle do when the principal tries to warn her about truancy and calls Benny a juvenile delinquent?

2. In Chapter 72, what does Annabelle remember about the fight she and Kenji had the night he died?

3. Who finds Benny in the Bindery during the riots and what is he doing?

4. In Chapter 39, who walks Annabelle home?

5. What does Aikon remember about the earthquake on March 11, 2011?

6. How did Aikon decide to write Tidy Magic?

7. What does Benny give his mother for her birthday?

8. What happens while Annabelle is getting a massage in Chapter 33, and how does the masseuse react?

9. In Chapter 49, why is the Aleph angry with the B-man?

10. How does Benny reunite with the Aleph and where has she been in Chapter 49?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Ozeki use imagery to help readers imagine the world, events, and characters in The Book of Form and Emptiness?

Essay Topic 3

Ozeki reveals Benny’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in The Book of Form and Emptiness help Benny mature and grow in the novel?

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