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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 2, how many types of people are there?

2. In Chapter 15, how old was Vidar when he was arrested for assault and possession of narcotics?

3. When was the Beartown Hockey Club founded?

4. In Chapter 9, how much are conciloors paid monthly?

5. In Chapter 16, how old is Alicia?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how does the narrator say that Beartown lost its way?

2. In Chapter 19, how does Benji looks when he comes into class?

3. In Chapter 18, why does Peter visit the Ovich family?

4. In Chapter 20, why does Bobo buy shaving cream and put some in his shoes?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Benji show Maya and Ana, and why is the place special?

6. In Chapter 7, what is the Bearskin pub like and how would you describe its owner?

7. In Chapter 11, how does Kira compare marriage to ice hockey?

8. In Chapter 10, what type of life does Ann-Katrin lead, and why is it worth it?

9. In Chapter 13, what happens when Amat goes to a barbecue?

10. In Chapter 17, what does Richard Theo want a woman politician to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The rape causes feelings of guilt and shame in Maya, her family, and other characters. How do characters take ownership for the rape? How does taking ownership for the rape cause guilt and shame in Maya and others?

Essay Topic 2

Benji takes a rifle into the woods and intends to kill himself. What does Benji see in the woods? What is the significance of Benji’s encounter with the bear in the woods and how does it change Benji’s plans?

Essay Topic 3

Kevin Erdahl’s father believes that there are three types of people. What are the three types of people according to Erdahl? What is revealed about winning and winners by classifying people as winners, losers, and watchers?

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