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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. Where does Ruth start going with Rodri in Chapter 99?

2. In Chapter 71, how old was Matteo when the older boys kept making him going out further on the ice on the lake until it started cracking?

3. Where does Amat go after playing with the children in the Hollow in Chapter 64?

4. In Chapter 73, who goes to Ruth's grave?

5. What is Teemu doing when Tails calls him in Chapter 68?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zackell tell Aleksandr about his playing in Chapter 62?

2. In Chapter 73, who goes to the graveyard and what does he do?

3. How does Peter find a place to park at Ramona's funeral?

4. In Chapter 69, what does Zackell tell Amat when he asks if he can train?

5. What happened to Matteo when he was 11 and how did some guys from Hed saved him?

6. In Chapter 63, why is Peter's name on the documents Tails shows Kira?

7. What does Amat decide to do in Chapter 64 and why is he upset when no one is home?

8. What are Johnny's thoughts as he sits on the floor beside Tobias's bed in Chapter 90?

9. What does Ruth write in her diary regarding why parents need to talk to their sons?

10. In Chapter 60, what does Peter know about Aleksandr, the hockey player Zackell has Peter look at?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Humor is a literary device that amuses readers or makes readers laugh. How does Backman use humor in The Winners? How does it help break up the tension in various scenes?

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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