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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 8, what type of smoothies does Elsa remember her grandmother making?

2. What does the woman in the black skirt always smell like?

3. What is the name of the woman who lives with Elsa's dad?

4. What does George fix to eat in Chapter 18?

5. What does Elsa kick when she and her mom are in the headmaster's office in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is Granny's hospital room like?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Elsa hate Mondays?

3. In Chapter 3, who lives in the flat below Lennart and Maud?

4. What does The Monster's flat look like?

5. How is Granny described in Chapter 1?

6. Who does Britt-Marie say was looking for Elsa in Chapter 18, and what did she tell the person to do?

7. How is Elsa described at the beginning of Chapter 1?

8. Why does Elsa have to leave the bus in Chapter 16?

9. What is Miamas?

10. What happens in the apartment building where Elsa's family lives at the end of Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elsa grows and matures in the novel. How do relationships and events help Elsa come of age in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The wurse becomes Elsa’s friend. What is the wurse’s role in the novel and what does it symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Heroes are important in Elsa’s life. Who are the heroes in Elsa’s life and how do they help her make sense of the world?

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