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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 71, how old was Matteo when the older boys kept making him going out further on the ice on the lake until it started cracking?

2. How many shots does Matteo fire when he kills Rodri?

3. In Chapter 79, how many names do Alicia and Benji come up with for a litter of puppies up at Adri's kennels?

4. When the Bearskin burned down two years ago, who ran inside to rescue Ramona?

5. What is the name of the pub in Hed?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 69, what does Zackell tell Amat when he asks if he can train?

2. How does Ruth's mother react when Ruth goes to the police about Rodri?

3. What does Zackell tell Aleksandr about his playing in Chapter 62?

4. How does Matteo kill Rodri?

5. In Chapter 73, who goes to the graveyard and what does he do?

6. What does Ruth write in her diary regarding why parents need to talk to their sons?

7. In Chapter 63, why is Peter's name on the documents Tails shows Kira?

8. Why does Tails approach Kira after the funeral?

9. What happens to a young woman who takes an extra shift at the factory in Chapter 55?

10. In Chapter 60, what does Peter know about Aleksandr, the hockey player Zackell has Peter look at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does Backman use juxtaposition to show the differences between Patina’s old and new life? How does Backman use juxtaposition to compare and contrast Hed and Beartown and the people who live in those towns?

Essay Topic 2

Maya and Ana have been friends since Ana rescued Maya when she fell through the ice when Maya was skating alone at the lake. What type of relationship do Maya and Ana have? How do their differences affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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