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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 12, how is Tails injured when he tries to take down the flags?

2. How old is Alicia, who Teemu says is going to be a better player than Peter was?

3. How many NHL games did Peter play before he injured his foot and could not play again?

4. In Chapter 27, how old is the journalist who rides on the train with Maya?

5. What percent of all young bears die during their first year of life?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, why does Kira remember that Tails and four other businessmen from Beartown visited her?

2. What happens when Maya grabs her knife to stab the person following her through the park?

3. Why does Peter call Teemu after Lev contacts him in Chapter 36?

4. What does everyone hope for Benjamin Ovich, and what do they know what probably happen to him?

5. Why does Tails not want the name of the Beartown Hockey Club changed?

6. Why does the man who runs the funeral parlor in Beartown come to see Lev?

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

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

9. What does Amat do the morning after the storm?

10. Why does Johnny go to the scrapyard in Chapter 49?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter begins reaching out to Teemu for help. Why does Peter begin reaching out to Teemu for help? What type of relationship have the men had in the past? Why does the relationship they have had make it difficult for Peter to deal with Teemu?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in a novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events in The Winners? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Maya and Ana have been friends since Ana rescued Maya when she fell through the ice when Maya was skating alone at the lake. What type of relationship do Maya and Ana have? How do their differences affect their relationship?

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