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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 28, what are used for goalposts?

2. What is Bank cooking in Chapter 25?

3. In Chapter 27, how long has it been since Britt-Marie yelled?

4. In Chapter 28, who calls Britt-Marie three times before she switches off her phone?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 24, who does Britt-Marie think is judging her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Britt-Marie's interview with the policemen from town go?

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

3. How is the committee persuaded to put a soccer pitch in Borg?

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

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

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

7. What does Sven say about soccer in Chapter 35?

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

9. What does it mean when someone supports Manchester United?

10. What conversation does Britt-Marie have in Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some characters in the story are stereotypes. What are some stereotype characters in the novel? How do they advance the narrative? How do these characters advance the plot?

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 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?

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