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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. At the end of Chapter 7, what language is The Monster speaking?

2. In Chapter 15, how long has Alf been a taxi driver?

3. What type of car does Elsa's mother drive?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Elsa remember looking up at when they lie on Granny's bed?

5. In Chapter 12, how many people does the woman in the black skirt say will be at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Granny described in Chapter 1?

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

3. Why did Ulricka ban Granny from throwing surprise birthday parties for Elsa?

4. According to Chapter 5, what is having a grandmother like?

5. In Chapter 18 in Elsa's dream, who does she see wandering in the shadows?

6. What does The Monster's flat look like?

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

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

9. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is Granny's hospital room like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heroes are important in Elsa’s life. Who are the heroes in Elsa’s life and how do they help her make sense of the world?

Essay Topic 2

The tenants at the apartment building argue about selling the flats. Why are there varying opinions about whether to sell, and what do those opinions reveal about each of the tenants and what is important to each of them?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of the novel, Elsa has to endure bullying at school. How does bullying affect Elsa’s self-esteem and the way that she views herself?

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