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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 are candles lit during Sami's memorial service?

2. In Chapter 33, what does Britt-Marie use to clean her wedding ring?

3. In Chapter 34, where does Britt-Marie sleep with the children the first few days after Sami's death?

4. Who do the officials say is too young to play in the soccer cup?

5. At the end of Chapter 25, who is Kent going to see the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Britt-Marie do when a robber comes into the pizzeria?

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

3. What happens when Sven and Kent arrive at the pizzeria in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 37, where will Kent wait for Britt-Marie and for how long?

5. Where do Britt-Marie and Sven find the children after Sami dies?

6. In Chapter 30, why are some people taking down for sale signs in Borg?

7. How is Sami honored outside the pizzeria?

8. How does Britt-Marie feel in Chapter 29 and what does she attribute her illness to?

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

10. Why does Kent come to see Britt-Marie in Borg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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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