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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. How old was Lina Stavred when she disappeared?

2. What did Sven break when he fell from a stepladder four years ago?

3. How far is Eira's home from work?

4. Where did Olof find beer in his father's house?

5. When does Sofi like to take a swim alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olof drive by as he drives to his father's house on page 2?

2. How does a fire start at the Hagstrom place?

3. How are the boys found who set the fire at the Hagstrom place?

4. How did the police press Olof when Lina disappeared?

5. What relationship did Karin Backe have with Sven?

6. What complaint does Patrik Nydalen have for GG and Eira when they come to speak to him and his parents?

7. What trouble was Olof in when he was 14?

8. What happened to Anette, a friend of Elsebeth's?

9. Why does August call Eira at three a.m.?

10. What happens when Olof goes into the forest after his house is set on fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In We Know You Remember, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line?

Essay Topic 2

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 Alsterdal use more metaphors or similes in We Know You Remember? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Eira’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

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