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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 24, how many tins of dreams does Maud give the wurse?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 19, how many times has Elsa seen the shadow?

3. What does Alf have in his sleeve that he uses to threaten Sam with in Chapter 27?

4. Since the meeting with the accountant, what has Ulrika been talking about on the phone in Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 28, what drawer does Britt-Marie put Kent's razor after he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Britt-Marie's mother hate Granny?

3. How does Elsa find the fifth letter from Granny?

4. What is Miploris like and what is stored there?

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

6. Why did Ulrika not want to hear the stories of the Land-of-Almost-Awake when she was younger?

7. What happens to Alf when he goes to get the things of the mother and the boy with the syndrome?

8. How does Alf suggest that Elsa and her father get to the hospital in Chapter 31?

9. Where has Elsa arranged to celebrate her birthday in Chapter 34, and why?

10. In Chapter 33, who is the doctor that Elsa thinks she recognizes when she goes to the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Britt-Marie stays with Kent even though she knows he is having an affair. Why does Britt-Marie stay with Kent and what does not facing reality have to do with her decision?

Essay Topic 3

Britt-Marie is not well-liked at the beginning of the novel. How does the author develop Britt-Marie and her relationships with others to make her a more sympathetic character?

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