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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 55, how many people are supposed to run a machine a young woman from Hed operates on her own?
2. How many shots does Matteo fire when he kills Rodri?
3. Who is the new sponsor of Hed Hockey in Chapter 93?
4. What do Maya, Leo, and Ana drink in the parking lot in Chapter 84?
5. How many pairs of skates does the caretaker have to sharpen in Chapter 82?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Matteo kill Rodri?
2. Who poisons Bang and why?
3. What does Zackell tell Aleksandr about his playing in Chapter 62?
4. How does Ruth's mother react when Ruth goes to the police about Rodri?
5. How is the young woman who takes an extra shift at the factory injured?
6. What happened to Matteo when he was 11 and how did some guys from Hed saved him?
7. Why does Matteo decide he needs a pistol and how does he get one?
8. In Chapter 69, what does Zackell tell Amat when he asks if he can train?
9. In Chapter 63, why is Peter's name on the documents Tails shows Kira?
10. How is Tess accepted when she spends the night at Bobo's place?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Winners? How does using third-person and second-person points of influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?
Essay Topic 2
Suspense is a device authors use to create excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen in a story. What would be a suspenseful scene in The Winners? How does Backman create suspense in that section of the book?
Essay Topic 3
Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in a novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events in The Winners? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?
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