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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. Who dies in Chapter 31?
2. What is one item that the Queen gives to the leader of the choir?
3. Who suggests that someone should go live with Bronwen after she is widowed?
4. Where do Owen and Gwilym leave to in Chapter 30?
5. Where does Iestyn go for coal-related business in Chapter 29?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Olwen and Bronwen threatened by striking workers in Chapter 40?
2. How does the novel reflect the interwoven quality of family?
3. How does Huw feel when he almost gets into trouble for being out on the mountain with Ceinwen?
4. How does Gwilym react to Beth's absence when she goes to London to visit her kids?
5. Why does Huw move in with Bronwen?
6. What items does the Queen give to Ivor, and how does Gwillym react?
7. Why is Huw expelled from school?
8. Why doesn't Bronwen remarry?
9. How is Blodwyn different from the Morgans?
10. Describe the "game of women."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Strikes plague the valleys throughout the whole novel. How does the valley transform when the Three Valleys strike occurs? How does the Morgan family handle the downfall of the valley? How does the community handle the downfall? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
In "How Green Was My Valley", the way that Huw describes the past sheds light on what kind of child he was. How does Huw's narration highlight his traits as a child? What kind of traits did Huw have? How was he influenced by those around him? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Love is a theme that is reflected throughout this novel in many ways. How is the theme of love reflected in the novel? How does Huw view love in this novel? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.
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