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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 68, where is Richard Theo when Tails calls him?

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

3. What did Ruth do at the police station when her mother called her a liar in Chapter 99?

4. In Chapter 94, what does Hannah offer Kira?

5. In Chapter 61, where do the editor-in-chief and her father sit and look out at the town?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What message do Kira and Hannah spread?

3. Why does the editor-in-chief's father drop the investigation of Peter Andersson?

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

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

6. How does Johnny help Lev in Chapter 84?

7. How does Johnny get out of the ice rink building?

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

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

10. What happens to a young woman who takes an extra shift at the factory in Chapter 55?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Winners and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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