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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 gift does Gruffydd give Huw when he starts the National School?
(a) Bible.
(b) Notebook.
(c) Pencil box.
(d) Dictionary.

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

3. Who returns through the window after Huw's father leaves the room?
(a) Young Gwilym.
(b) Ivor.
(c) Ianto.
(d) Davy.

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

5. What does Davy want to fight for in Chapter 3?
(a) Against unions.
(b) Union protection.
(c) Lower wages.
(d) For his love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marged confuse Huw for in Chapter 15?

2. For how many years does Huw study at home?

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

4. Who wins the running race in Chapter 2?

5. Who agrees with Davy's ideas in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 2?

2. Describe what happens to Marged in Chapter 15.

3. Who does Huw love and for how long?

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

5. What does Gwilym senior think of women's tears?

6. What injuries does Huw suffer from the fall into the river, and how long does he take to recover?

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

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

9. Describe Ianto.

10. How is the village portrayed in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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