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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. What is Bronwen's father's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Baker.
(d) Teacher.

2. Who does Huw love?
(a) Wynn.
(b) Bronwen.
(c) No one.
(d) Cienwen.

3. What age was Huw's mother when she met his father?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

4. What does Gwilym's new job in Chapter 6 cause the workers to do?
(a) Beat him.
(b) Trust him.
(c) Distrust him.
(d) Run away.

5. What is Bronwen's son named?
(a) Ianto.
(b) Davy.
(c) Owen.
(d) Gareth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession does Gruffydd hold?

2. Who is Davy's girlfriend?

3. What happens to the murderer in Chapter 17?

4. What language does Huw speak at the National School?

5. Who stole the items from the Morgan hutch one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gwilym react to Huw witnessing the birth secretly?

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

3. What does Beth go to a workers' meeting for in Chapter 6, and how does she get there?

4. Describe Ianto.

5. What is the valley culture like when it comes to being attracted to someone?

6. What happens to Owen's love for Marged and why?

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

8. How does Gwilym senior react to Huw's first day at National School?

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

10. What causes Davy, Owen, and Gwilym to leave home in Chapter 5?

(see the answer keys)

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