View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are people milling about on page 157 when Hornclaw returns to the neighborhood where her target lives?

3. How much older were the son and daughter of the cousin and his wife she lived with and served as their maid?

4. How long after Hornclaw helps a man with his recyclables does she return to the neighborhood on page 157?

5. How long after Hornclaw flipped Oppa over her shoulder did Hornclaw leave her relatives house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a client want a man killed on page 145?

2. Why is Dr. Chang not at the clinic when Hornclaw goes to get a note so she can return to work on page 166?

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

4. Why did Hornclaw have to leave her place with her cousin and his wife?

5. What did Hornclaw plan to say to the doctor on page 164, and what does she say?

6. On page 135, what happened when Hornclaw was walking after work to the place where she slept?

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

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

9. What work did Hornclaw do 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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Cho is Ryu’s wife. What type of relationship do Hornclaw and Cho have? Why is Ryu oblivious to the conflict between them?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,060 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample