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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 type of toothpaste would Hornclaw use to clean Eonni's jewelry?

2. On page 172, what instructions does Dr. Kang give Hornclaw about the medications he gives her?

3. On the many business cards that Ryu had, what was always his title?

4. How old was Hornclaw when she began living in the shanties?

5. On page 173, what type of fruit does Dr. Kang's mother give Hornclaw to try?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why could Ryu and Hornclaw not quit their line of work?

2. After leaving her cousin and his wife, how did Hornclaw find a job and a place to live?

3. Why does Hornclaw leave her parents' home when she is 12?

4. How did Ryu die?

5. What work did Hornclaw do at the nightclub?

6. Why does Mrs. Kang think that people will go to the big-box stores instead of shopping at her market?

7. How did Hornclaw get away from a man who tried to rape her?

8. How did Cho and the baby die?

9. What advice did Hornclaw's roommate give her when Hornclaw worked at the nightclub?

10. How does Hornclaw make sure Deadweight will be all right if she does not return from a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

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 Frankel uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

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