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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 99, how old was Ruth when Rodri raped her?

2. In Chapter 54, what does Kira do after the funeral?

3. In Chapter 78, what is the name of Sune's dog?

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

5. In Chapter 50, how long does it take to fill the church for Ramona's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message do Kira and Hannah spread?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A motif is a concrete or abstract narrative element that repeats in a novel and helps develop major themes. How is banging used as a motif in The Winners?

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