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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 is Johnny's boss Bengi injured in Chapter 26?

2. In Chapter 36, what does Peter bake when he gets up?

3. When does Tails have the council's most powerful men and women meet in Chapter 24?

4. When was Maya raped at a party by Kevin Erdahl?

5. In Chapter 19, when did the Bearskin pub nearly burn down?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Fatima?

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

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

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

7. What is the difference between how Johnny became a fireman and how fireman are recruited now?

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

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

10. Where does Matteo find his bicycle in Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A motif is a concrete or abstract narrative element that repeats in a novel and helps develop major themes. How is banging used as a motif in The Winners?

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

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?

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