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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 20, how long has it been since Granny's shower worked?

2. What does Granny write on the front of Britt-Marie's letter in Chapter 34?

3. In Chapter 31, how long does Alf say that he has had his shoes?

4. Who called and told Britt-Marie that Kent had a heart attack?

5. Who gives Elsa Granny's third letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Elsa's father listening to Harry Potter on his stereo in his car?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Elsa remember Granny doing with the free newspapers that she asked not to be delivered to her?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 26, what does Elsa know about the best stories?

4. What does Elsa do after her mother falls asleep in Chapter 23 and why?

5. How does the wurse protect Britt-Marie in Chapter 27?

6. How does Christmas shopping work at Elsa's house?

7. In Chapter 34, where are the last two letters from Granny found?

8. Who rescues Elsa in Chapter 21?

9. What does Granny write in her letter to the mother and her boy?

10. Who stops Wolfheart from beating Sam and how does that person get Wolfheart to stop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the relationship between Granny and Ulrika, and why do they struggle to get along?

Essay Topic 2

After Granny’s death, Elsa has fluctuating feelings for her grandmother. How do Elsa’s grief and what she learns about her grandmother cause her to hate and love her grandmother?

Essay Topic 3

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

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