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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 2, how many types of people are there?

2. How old is Amat in Chapter 13?

3. In Chapter 9, how much are conciloors paid monthly?

4. In Chapter 8, by the time that Benji and Kevin were teenagers, how long would they spend on a small, overgrown island in a lake?

5. In Chapter 3, how old is Amat?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what issues is Leo struggling with?

2. In Chapter 5, what is learned about Peter and hockey?

3. In Chapter 1, how is Beartown described?

4. In Chapter 20, why does Bobo buy shaving cream and put some in his shoes?

5. In Chapter 15, what problems has Vidar Rinnius had?

6. In Chapter 19, how does Benji looks when he comes into class?

7. In Chapter 12, why does Leo feel free to go in his sister's room?

8. In Chapter 10, what type of life does Ann-Katrin lead, and why is it worth it?

9. In Chapter 13, what happens when Amat goes to a barbecue?

10. In Chapter 4, what news does the council give Peter Andersson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William is an angry young man throughout most of the novel. How would you describe William throughout most of the novel? How does he change? Why does he change?

Essay Topic 2

The author seems to state that individuals old and young continue to have their identity and sense of self evolve. How are Peter and Kira examples of older people coming to terms with who they are? In what way can people of all ages mature emotionally?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses suspense in the scene where Benji intends to kill himself. How does the author uses suspense in the novel? How does the use of suspense throughout the novel advance the plot?

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