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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. Where does Kent promise to take Britt-Marie in Chapter 25 when she gets home?

2. How many times does the unemployment agency contact the committee?

3. Where do Sven and Britt-Marie find Vega in Chapter 34?

4. Where are candles lit during Sami's memorial service?

5. What time does reception open in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Sami, Vega, and Omar's mother?

2. What happens when the man and woman from the soccer association come to talk to Britt-Marie?

3. In Chapter 21, what does Sami ask Britt-Marie to help him with?

4. Who did Britt-Marie date first, and why did that relationship not last?

5. What happens when Britt-Marie knocks on a door in Chapter 38?

6. At the end of Chapter 22, who comes to the door and who does Britt-Marie hope that it is?

7. Why does Britt-Marie order fries when she and Kent have dinner at the restaurant in town?

8. What plans does Kent make as he and Britt-Marie drive in Chapter 32?

9. What happened to Sami?

10. What does Britt-Marie tell the rat that love can be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Psycho is a bad influence, he and Sami are friends. Why does Sami stay friends with Psycho? Why is he a loyal friend to him? What does he give up for Psycho?

Essay Topic 2

Britt-Marie cannot stand a mess. What views does Britt-Marie have about order and the proper way of doing things? Does Britt-Marie seem to be obsessive-compulsive?

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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