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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 decides that Colin should attend Sunday school?

2. What job does Colin do when he works on a farm?

3. Who helps the Savilles manage their grief over losing Andrew?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 12, what happens when Harry comes to one of Colin's games?

5. When does Harry start building the bomb shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Colin stays with the Shaws in Part 1, Chapter 5, how is his life?

2. What happens the first time Colin goes to Sunday school?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 16, how does Colin describe the teachers at his school?

4. What happened when Colin and Harry went into the city in Part 1, Chapter 4?

5. Why is Colin late for school in Part 3, Chapter 12?

6. What does Colin look like after a day of working on the farm?

7. What happens when Colin hears a voice while working on the farm in Part 3, Chapter 14?

8. Why couldn't Colin live at his own house in Part 1, Chapter 5?

9. How is Ellen able to tell when Colin takes Steven to the hut?

10. What happens on the bus ride to Colin's examination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The coal mine where Harry works is central to the lives of the Savilles. What is work in the coal mine like? How are miners perceived? How does working in the coal mine define Harry? How does Harry view his work? How does the coal mine help to develop the plot of this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Colin to his brothers. Consider their aspirations, actions, and passions. How they are treated within the Saville family?

Essay Topic 3

Colin is very concerned with being able to take care of his parents. How does Colin try to care for his parents? How do they receive his help? Why is it so important to Colin to provide for them? How does this develop Colin as a character?

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