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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. To what movie superhero does Toad think Bank might be like?

2. How many children are pursuing a soccer ball in Chapter 4?

3. What time does Britt-Marie prepare lunch in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Britt-Marie buy at the supermarket?

5. Where is Britt-Marie in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to Britt-Marie's rescue when Fredrik nearly hits her?

2. What does Britt-Marie remember about her sister, Ingrid?

3. What does Britt-Marie do after leaving the unemployment office in Chapter 1?

4. What does Omar get for Britt-Marie, and how is he able to find it for her?

5. What does Sven tell Britt-Marie about the financial crisis in Borg?

6. What does Sven tell Britt-Marie about Sami and Psycho?

7. What does Britt-Marie remember about Kent, vodka, and a rug?

8. What is Britt-Marie's employment background?

9. What happened to Britt-Marie's marriage?

10. How does Britt-Marie spend the night in the recreation center in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 2

Hope is an optimistic way of looking at things. What do Britt-Marie’s balcony and the for sale signs in Borg symbolize about hope?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the story more interesting?

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