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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. At the end of Chapter 85, who does Johnny run into as he and his family try to leave the rink?

2. In Chapter 55, how many people are supposed to run a machine a young woman from Hed operates on her own?

3. What do Maya, Leo, and Ana drink in the parking lot in Chapter 84?

4. In Chapter 52, who tells Peter he should take Ramona's seat on the committee?

5. How many grandchildren do Matteo's neighbors have in Chapter 95?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the editor-in chief notice when she is out and about in Chapter 68?

3. How is the young woman who takes an extra shift at the factory injured?

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

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

6. How is Tess accepted when she spends the night at Bobo's place?

7. Who poisons Bang and why?

8. How does Ruth's mother react when Ruth goes to the police about Rodri?

9. What does Tess do after she and her mother argue in Chapter 59?

10. What message do Kira and Hannah spread?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Winners? How does using third-person and second-person points of influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

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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