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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. What does Ramona feed to the puppy in Chapter 41?

2. What is Benji's team number?

3. The narrator opens Chapter 29 stating, "The most dangerous thing on the ice" is what (229)?

4. Who defends Amat and Zacharias from the senior bullies in Chapter 25?

5. What does Mr. Erdahl order at the Bearskin in Chapter 42?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the case against Kevin dismissed? How do Peter and Kira react to this news?

2. How is the face-off between Maya and Kevin described in Chapter 49?

3. What does Kevin do with the 100 kroner note in Chapter 25? Why?

4. What leads Ana to the realization of what happened to Maya in Chapter 27?

5. What does Kevin say to Amat on the ice during practice in Chapter 26?

6. What does Ana urge Maya to do in Chapter 28? Why?

7. Why does Sune get a puppy? Why does he choose the puppy he takes?

8. What impact does Kevin's arrest have on the team and the finals game?

9. What does Benji do to the opposing team members in Chapter 32? Why?

10. What does Kevin's mother do at her home in Chapter 37? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure of Beartown. Where in the novel does the exposition transition to rising action? What is the inciting event that propels the plot forward? Where does the climax occur? What information is revealed in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style of Beartown. From whose perspective is the story related? Is the story told in the present or past tense? What is the significance of each of these choices by the author?

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