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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 45, how much money does the journalist's father think is missing from the accounts of Beartown Hockey?

2. What do Hannah and Johnny do to make a living?

3. What sport did the editor in chief of the Hed paper play?

4. What do the young men who come into the pub in Chapter 14 want to watch instead of hockey?

5. What color jerseys does the Beartown hockey team play in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the "Fund" at the Bearskin Pub?

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

4. How did Amat injure himself that led to his drinking and taking pills in Chapter 29?

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

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

7. Why does Ramona's funeral not honor her memory?

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

9. How does Hannah get home in Chapter 9?

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

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 2

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does Backman use juxtaposition to show the differences between Patina’s old and new life? How does Backman use juxtaposition to compare and contrast Hed and Beartown and the people who live in those towns?

Essay Topic 3

An aphorism is a statement that expresses a truth or an opinion in a succinct manner. Why are aphorisms commonly used in hockey? How do the aphorisms help express ideas and concepts to players?

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