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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. In Chapter 2, what time does Britt-Marie go into the unemployment office?

2. In Chapter 15, what does Britt-Marie wrap in toilet paper?

3. What type of jam does a policeman bring Britt-Marie in Chapter 9?

4. What is the score of the game in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 1, when was the last time that Britt-Marie had a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Britt-Marie break two fingers and get a bump on her head?

2. What confrontation does Britt-Marie have with a coffee machine?

3. Where does Britt-Marie wake up in Chapter 5, and why?

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

5. What drill does Sami suggest that Britt-Marie have the kids do, and how is the drill conducted?

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

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

8. In Chapter 13, what does Britt-Marie do when she goes back to the pizzeria with Somebody?

9. Why are Pirate and Britt-Marie locked out of the recreation center in Chapter 10?

10. Who are Sami and Psycho, and why do they not eat inside the pizzeria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The children love playing soccer. Why is soccer important to the children? How does it become important for the town and townspeople? How does soccer unite the town? What positive impact does it have on Borg?

Essay Topic 3

Britt-Marie’s sister died in a car accident. What type of relationship did Britt-Marie have with her sister? What does the relationship and how Britt-Marie remembers her sister reveal about Britt-Marie?

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