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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years does Huw study at home?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 1.

2. Who agrees with Davy's ideas in Chapter 3?
(a) Young Gwilym.
(b) Gruffydd.
(c) Gwilym senior.
(d) Beth.

3. How many men are let go after the five week strike in Chapter 2?
(a) 4.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

4. How many men search for the murderer in Chapter 17?
(a) 130.
(b) 300.
(c) 200.
(d) 500.

5. Who did Meillyn Lewis have an affair with?
(a) Davy.
(b) Gwilym.
(c) Evan.
(d) Chris Phillips.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Huw walk regularly with in nature?

2. Who does Ianto punch in the jaw during a post-Chapel Sunday gathering?

3. What does Huw get sick from at Ivor's wedding?

4. How does Gwilym think the workers should deal with their work troubles?

5. Why doesn't Angharad leave in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Huw describe his childhood?

2. Describe how Beth and Gwilym met.

3. How does Gwilym make his relationship with Beth clear in Chapter 12?

4. Describe the church incident in which Huw speaks out against Mr. Parry.

5. What is one sign that "wickedness" has entered the valley?

6. How does Huw react to witnessing the birth of a child?

7. What does Gwilym senior think of unions early on in the novel?

8. Describe Ianto's outburst against the preachers.

9. How does Huw cope with being bedridden from his injuries from the fall in the river?

10. How does the valley govern itself (i.e., upon what principles)?

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