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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. When did Vidar, Ana's boyfriend, die?

2. The first night Maya was in the capital, how long did she and Ana talk on the phone?

3. Who does Amat remember in Chapter 31 told the girl he bought pills from not to sell them to him anymore?

4. In Chapter 30, how long ago does Matteo remember that his sister left?

5. In Chapter 42, what does the caretaker bring Tails when they chat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Hannah get home in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

7. How did Matteo's sister get away from home?

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

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

10. How does Bobo take away Amat's chance to play hockey in Chapter 37?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard Theo is described as being a dangerous person. It is said that "he gets what he wants, everywhere" (560). How does Theo manipulate people and circumstances?

Essay Topic 2

Based on what a character sees, they can come to wrong conclusions. When and how do characters in The Winners come to wrong conclusions because appearances deceive them?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Backman use foreshadowing in The Winners? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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