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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. In Chapter 9, what type of dog have the police brought with them?

2. In Chapter 18, who does the accountant call about a tenants' meeting?

3. What does George fix to eat in Chapter 18?

4. In Chapter 1, what time do Granny and Elsa end up at the police station?

5. In Chapter 5, after Granny dies and Elsa sits outside waiting for her mother on a bench, how many nights has Our Friend been howling?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what is on the ceiling in Granny's bedroom?

2. What does Alf do when he comes to pick up Elsa in Chapter 17?

3. Why does Elsa have to leave the bus in Chapter 16?

4. What is going on at Elsa's apartment building when her father drives her home in Chapter 9?

5. How is Granny described in Chapter 1?

6. In Chapter 12, why does Britt-Marie ring the doorbell at Granny's flat?

7. Who does Britt-Marie say was looking for Elsa in Chapter 18, and what did she tell the person to do?

8. Why does no one every disagree with Ulricka?

9. Where does Elsa put the wurse for the night in Chapter 11?

10. How would Granny react when the real world was crumbling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the novel, Elsa has a closer relationship to Granny than to her parents. How do Elsa’s relationships with her parents change through the experiences that Elsa has in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Even at the end, Granny’s letter refers to Britt-Marie as The Bat. What is the relationship like between Granny and Britt-Marie, and why are they important to one another?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the relationship between Granny and Ulrika, and why do they struggle to get along?

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