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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. When the factory sold a piece of land to Beartown Hockey two years ago, how much did the price drop?

2. In Chapter 88, how long has it been since the last big fight between Hed and Beartown?

3. How many pairs of skates does the caretaker have to sharpen in Chapter 82?

4. What age are the girls Adri is training to play hockey in Chapter 78?

5. When does Big City tell Benji in Chapter 92 that he first saw a forest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What message do Kira and Hannah spread?

6. What does Adri learn killed Bang?

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

8. How does Matteo kill Rodri?

9. How does Johnny help Lev in Chapter 84?

10. Who poisons Bang and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramona has been like a mother to Teemu. How would you describe the relationship between Teemu and Ramona and why it has been important to him?

Essay Topic 2

Rape is different from other crimes, and the victims are often blamed and mocked. What burden do Maya and Ruth bear as rape victims? Does either one of them receive justice?

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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