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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 11, where does Kira stand when Peter drives home late?

2. In Chapter 3, how old is Amat?

3. In Chapter 19, how many teammates surround William as he walks through the school?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Zacharias do all the time?

5. Who defends Bobo when William picks a fight in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 9, why are Amat and Bobo not welcome at the Hed Hockey Club?

5. In Chapter 2, who leaves Beartown and why?

6. In Chapter 2, who are Maya and Ana?

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

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

9. In Chapter 16, how does Kira feel about living with the dictates of hockey, and why does she tell Peter to go save his club?

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

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

A hockey player named Kevin raped Maya. What was the effect of the rape on Maya, her family, and the town? What does the incident reveal about the butterfly effect?

Essay Topic 3

Peter and Kira are struggling with their relationship. What does their relationship reveal about love and marriage?

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