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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 did Rodri rape Ruth in Chapter 99?

2. In Chapter 76, what day of the week does Adri have to go get Benji and his friends because the campervan is tuck by the lake?

3. What does Zackell give Aleksandr in Chapter 62?

4. In Chapter 99, how often might Rodri text Ruth in a day?

5. Who is the new sponsor of Hed Hockey in Chapter 93?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Johnny help Lev in Chapter 84?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Tails approach Kira after the funeral?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A cliché is a trite phrase or expression that is often overused. Why does Amat believe that locker rooms are cliché factories (160)? Why are the clichés annoying rather than reassuring?

Essay Topic 2

Amat thinks he has been exploited by Peter and Lev. Why does Amat believe that Peter and Lev have exploited him? Did both of the men exploit him? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Backman use more metaphors or similes in The Winners? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

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