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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. On page 60, where did Hornclaw put the target's body last month?

2. Approximately what is the average adult male's stride?

3. On page 15, where does a man in his late 50s begin to poke at a woman who says she is pregnant on page 15?

4. On page 23 as Hornclaw leaves her home, what does she think she might have forgotten to do?

5. How many days had the housekeeper been helping out a boy's family when she killed his father on page 92?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hornclaw learn about the doctor who treated her when she nearly made her fatal mistake?

2. What advice does Hornclaw remember Ryu gave her regarding insults?

3. What altercation breaks out on page 15?

4. What does Hornclaw do while she rides the subway on page 14?

5. What signs are there that Hornclaw's memory is failing?

6. On page 18, what happens when the man who started an altercation gets off the subway?

7. What pain does Hornclaw experience on page 42, and how long has she been suffering from that pain?

8. What did Bullfight come home to when he was 13?

9. How did Hornclaw clean up the scene after killing a target near a reservoir in K County?

10. Why did a woman producer want Hornclaw to come on her show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Byeong-Mo use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Bullfight is a disease control specialist. Why does he want revenge against Hornclaw?

Essay Topic 3

Hornclaw has a dog she calls Deadweight. What type of relationship do Hornclaw and Deadweight have? What preparations does Hornclaw make for her dog and why are those preparations important?

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