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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. With whom does Kevin go to school every day?

2. How much money does William Lyt bet Kevin that he cannot sleep with Maya in Chapter 21?

3. Where in the house does Ana ask about Maya's whereabouts in the opening of Chapter 22?

4. What is the name of Amat's mother?

5. What kind of diet does Ana say she is on now in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs in Kevin's room during the party in Chapter 21?

2. What sound is indicated in italics in Chapter 2? What does this foreshadow?

3. How is Benji's character introduced? What is Benji's family like?

4. How is Lars described? What is his position?

5. How is Amat's first practice with the juniors described in Chapter 13?

6. How does Amat perform in the semifinal game in Chapter 18?

7. How is the setting of the Barn described? Who owns this establishment?

8. Who is Maggan Lyt and how is she presented in the novel?

9. How is the economy and vitality of Beartown described in the narrative?

10. Compare and contrast the settings of the Heights and the Hollow. What characters live in each of these settings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of hockey as a metaphor in Beartown. What does the game represent on a basic level? What is the game's importance to the main characters in the story? How does hockey relate to life and to coming of age?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the dynamics of the Erdahl family in the novel. Who is the patriarch? Who is the matriarch? What status does the family hold in their community? How close is the family?

Essay Topic 3

Complete an essay that addresses and discusses the following: In 2017-2018 many accusations have arisen against powerful men in the entertainment, journalism, and political arenas. How do these allegations compare with those at the center of Beartown? Do you think that in our contemporary atmosphere, the events of this story would have turned out as they did? Why or why not?

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