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Andrew O'Hagan

Our Fathers Quiz

Andrew O'Hagan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Our Fathers.

Our Fathers Quiz

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1)

Hugh's father was not good at handling money or __________. (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Networking.
Driving.
Teaching.
Farming.
2)

Which of the following does Jamie NOT discuss with his father? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Driving.
Politics.
Karen.
England.
3)

What did Famie start in Scotland? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

A rent strikes movement.
A widow and orphans fund.
A war memorial.
A women's voting rights group.
4)

How did the war affect Famie? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

She became shy.
She became very depressed.
She became a victim.
She became stronger.
5)

Where did Hugh's wife work after she moved to Glasgow? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

A dress shop.
The mayor's office.
A flower shop.
A restaurant.
6)

Which of the following is NOT a place Jamie takes Granda in a wheelchair? (from Part 1, Chapter 4)

The pub.
A museum
The horse races.
Parks.
7)

To what does Jamie's father compare the compounds in rocks? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The study of patience.
Core qualities in people.
The salt of the earth.
The study of pressure and time.
8)

Of what has Jamie been healed after seeing his father? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Drinking too much.
Lung cancer.
Anger at his father.
Smoking too much.
9)

What does Granda ask Jamie to do for him? (from Part 1, Chapter 4)

Take care of Gran.
Call his lawyer.
Be his executor.
Play records.
10)

What did Famie's mob of women NOT use to scare off evictors? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Carpet beaters.
Washboards.
Guns.
Brooms.
11)

How would Granda feel if he were to hear the accusations against him? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Outraged.
Surprised.
Amused.
Hurt and angry.
12)

What has Karen always wanted but Jamie did not? (from Part 1, Chapter 4)

A baby.
A motorcycle.
A big house.
A vacation home.
13)

Who did Hugh marry? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Madeline.
Margaret.
Matilda.
Mary Ann.
14)

What was Granda's mother's name? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Famie.
Mylinda.
Cherie.
Rosie.
15)

Who particularly enraged Famie during the war? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Shopkeepers who rationed goods.
Politicans making promises to end the war.
Officers who wouldn't grant soldiers leave.
Landlords charging exorbitant rents.
16)

What had Jamie's mother chosen over Jamie throughout most of her life? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

An abusive husband.
Work.
Drugs.
Alcohol.
17)

What is the priest's eulogy able to do? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

Clear Granda's name of the misappropriation accusations.
Calm Jamie's nerves.
Console the mourners.
Stir up more grief for Gran.
18)

With whom does Jamie reunite while in Glasgow? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

His best friend from high school.
His college buddies.
His mother.
His father.
19)

On what does Jamie's father blame his bad parenting? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

Financial trouble.
Alcohol.
Mental illness.
Marital troubles.
20)

Why is Jamie's father a new man now? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

He has a better job.
He is healed of his sickness.
He doesn't want to go back to jail.
He has a college education now.
21)

How is Jamie's demeanor with Granda best described? (from Part 1, Chapter 4)

Enthusiastic.
Anxious.
Sullen.
Patient.
22)

Why is Jamie happy to meet Bob? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

Because he genuinely loves his mother.
Because he can stop worrying about his mother now.
Because Bob offers him a job.
Because he loans him some money.
23)

What does Karen tell Jamie about his accent? (from Part 1, Chapter 4)

It is sounding English.
It is sounding rural.
It is sounding Scottish.
It is sounding Irish.
24)

How does Jamie's mother feel after meeting with Jamie again? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

She is depressed about his life.
She is upset by the encounter.
She wants to be a part of his life.
She never wants to see him again.
25)

How did German troops spot Thomas division, killing the men? (from Part 1, Chapter 3)

Irish soldiers negligently burned lanterns.
They lit campfires too close to the front.
Spies reported their location.
They were singing Christmas carols.
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