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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 is the homeless man looking for on page 206?
2. On page 200 as Hornclaw lay next to Ryu after Cho and the baby died, what did she hear?
3. How old was the housekeeper Ryu and Cho had on page 211 who used to answer phones at the office?
4. On page 196, what type of tea did Hornclaw get Ryu when he was drunk and threw Cho and the baby's photo?
5. How often does Hornclaw usually get new assignments?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Dr. Chang not at the clinic when Hornclaw goes to get a note so she can return to work on page 166?
2. What does Hornclaw clean after she comes home on page 182?
3. What did Hornclaw plan to say to the doctor on page 164, and what does she say?
4. Where is Dr. Kang's father when Hornclaw stops by the shop on page 174?
5. What is Hornclaw's targe on page 201, and why does she believe the person has been selected as a target?
6. What advice did Hornclaw's roommate give her when Hornclaw worked at the nightclub?
7. How did Cho feel about Hornclaw when Hornclaw was working with Ryu, and how did Hornclaw attempt to broach the subject with Ryu?
8. After leaving her cousin and his wife, how did Hornclaw find a job and a place to live?
9. Why did Hornclaw have to leave her place with her cousin and his wife?
10. What conversation do Hornclaw and Bullfight have about the old man doing recycling who was killed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Setting is the place and time where a narrative takes place. What is the setting in The Old Woman with the Knife? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of The Old Woman with the Knife? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Hornclaw?
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