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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 symptoms does Benny have in Chapter 69, that keep him home from school?

2. Where did Kimi study abroad in high school?

3. When did the Apollo 17 astronauts take a picture of Earth from a distance of 18,000 miles?

4. In Tidy Magic, Chapter 3, how old was the teacup that was Aikon's teacher's favorite?

5. In Chapter 76, how much time does the CPS worker say that Annabelle has to clean up her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Annabel after her fall in Chapter 54?

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

3. When did Kenji quit doing drugs and drinking and then when did he start again?

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

5. Why are the crows dying in Chapter 67?

6. What happens when Benny joins the riot in Chapter 70?

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

8. What does Benny notice that the Aleph creates?

9. In Chapter 61, how are Aikon and her temple doing?

10. How does Benny get hurt in Chapter 37?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benny and Slavoj both hear voices. Why does Benny think hearing the voices means he is crazy, and Slavoj sees the voices as a gift?

Essay Topic 2

A frame story sets the scene for a story within a story. How does Ozecki use a frame story and a story-within-a-story in The Book of Form and Emptiness? How do the frame story and story-within-a-story help readers understand characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Aikon, Annabelle, and Benny have experiences that lead to growth and healing. What experiences do Aikon, Annabelle, and Benny have that lead to growth and healing? How are each of these experiences an impetus for change in their lives?

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