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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 34, what flowers does Bobo compare Amat to?

2. How long has it been in Chapter 39 since Hog's wife died?

3. What does Ana always do when she calls Maya?

4. In Chapter 21 when Ramona raised the price of beer last summer, how long had it been since she raised prices?

5. What is Kira doing when Maya gets out of bed in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Maya leave Beartown and where did she go?

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

5. Why does Tails drive Mumble home to Hed?

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

7. How does Hannah get home in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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