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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. Of Ana, the narrator says in Chapter 22 that what "has never done her any harm" (179)?

2. Who does Benji notice in the band playing at the bar in Chapter 21?

3. What kind of weapon does the narrator describe the teenager picking up in Chapter 1?

4. Who is Maya's best friend?

5. Where does Benji drive to after leaving the party in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amat discover when he opens Kevin's bedroom door at the party in Chapter 22?

2. What does Benji demand to know from Kevin in Chapter 23? What is Kevin's response?

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

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

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

6. What is the bet that William Lyt makes in Chapter 21? What is the significance of this bet?

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

8. What are the obstacles that Jeanette faces with her class in Chapter 10?

9. From what narrative perspective is the novel related? How does this impact the story?

10. How is Ana treated by the older girls at the party? How does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Amat in Beartown. How old is Amat? Why does he stand apart from the other players on his team? In what ways does Amat demonstrate compassion and empathy in the novel?

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

Discuss the theme of sexism in Beartown. In what ways are the women of Beartown distinguished from the men of the town? What role does hockey play in the separation of men and women? How does the author display the sexism inherent in the townspeople?

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