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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. How does Tails car get damaged in Chapter 44?

2. In Chapter 9, what do the man and woman name their son?

3. Where does Matteo hide the diary he found that his sister kept in Chapter 46?

4. Who finds Ramona in Chapter 22?

5. When does Matteo remember that his sister told him to stay away from the hockey guys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story is told about Ramona and a tourist who wanted to watch the soccer game at the Bearskin?

2. How did the fight start where Toby got a black eye at the ice rink in Beartown?

3. In Chapter 20, how does Amat know to find Fatima after she walks home from the ice rink?

4. Who finds Ramona,'s body, and what does he do when he finds her?

5. How does Hannah get home in Chapter 9?

6. In Chapter 15, where does Matteo find shelter?

7. How was it decided that money would be spent on the ice rink in Bearktown and not in Hed?

8. Why does Hannah go to Ana's house in Chapter 5?

9. In Chapter 27, who is the man who sits next to Maya on the train?

10. What messages do Tess, Tobias, and Ted receive on their phones in Chapter 32?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The butterfly effect is a metaphor used to describe how little things can lead to big changes. How does Backman use the butterfly effect in The Winners to show how small things lead to certain actions?

Essay Topic 2

Rape is different from other crimes, and the victims are often blamed and mocked. What burden do Maya and Ruth bear as rape victims? Does either one of them receive justice?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Winners and why is that incident the climax?

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