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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. For how long is the job in Borg supposed to last?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Britt-Marie use to keep her hair dry?

3. In Chapter 8, what color is the blind woman's dog?

4. How old is Britt-Marie?

5. What color are the soccer jerseys Britt-Marie finds in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Sami not coach the kids' soccer team?

3. Who comes to see Pirate and Britt-Marie in Chapter 18 and what does he do?

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

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

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

7. How does Britt-Marie learn about a room for rent?

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

9. How does Britt-Marie arrange things for the chldren to watch the soccer match?

10. Where does Britt-Marie go with Pirate in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Britt-Marie starts to enjoy Sven’s company. How are Kent and Sven very different people? What choice does Britt-Marie have to make regarding a relationship with one of them? How will the choice she makes affect her identity?

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