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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. Who tells Maya, "Never trust people who don't have something in their lives that they love beyond all reason" (3)?

2. What is the name of the son that Peter and Kira lost?

3. Who does Jeanette threaten to call when she discovers Benji at the school in Chapter 24?

4. Who is left behind feeling abandoned as the team players head to a party after the game in Chapter 19?

5. Kevin's father reminds him of an upcoming test in what class in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Peter to return to Beartown and head the hockey team there?

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

3. What are the circumstances surrounding Sune in the beginning of the novel?

4. How old was Benji when his father died? How did his father die?

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

6. How would you describe Fatima's relationship with her son?

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

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

9. Who is Adri? What is her profession? How is she connected to the main characters of the story?

10. What does the banner say that is seen in the hockey club president's office? What does it represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the different mothers seen in Beartown. In what ways are they similar? How are they different? Is there a difference between the perceptions of the mothers in the story regarding Kevin's actions than the men? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of loyalty in Beartown. How is this theme developed through character? How is it developed through setting? What are examples of symbolism or imagery connected to this theme?

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