Beartown

Chapters 1-10

Reading Check

1. Kevin Erdahl (Chapters 3, 6, 7)

2. General manager (Chapter 3)

3. Sune (Chapter 8)

4. Ana (Chapters 4, 10)

Short Answer

1. Benji is viewed as both the heart of the team and as the player whose purpose is to protect Kevin. (Chapter 6)

2. The members of the junior team are arrogant. They know they are skilled at hockey and believe it gives them a free pass to behave however they want, especially at school. Students who are not part of the hockey team are both angry and envious of the hockey players. (Chapter 7)

Chapters 11-20

Reading Check

1. Benji (Chapter 13)

2. The Pack (Chapter 14)

3. Maya, Ana, and Amat (Chapter 15)

4. Beartown wins (Chapter 18)

Short Answer

1. He is mocked for being poor. He is also mocked for originally being on a less experienced, less skilled team. He is mocked because his mother is a cleaner. He is also attacked for successfully beating Bobo when they compete against each other during practice.