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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. How many children does Mrs. Beynon have, including her newborn?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

2. Who is the supreme authority of the Morgan household?
(a) Angharad.
(b) Huw.
(c) Gwilym.
(d) Beth.

3. Who does Huw walk regularly with in nature?
(a) Himself.
(b) Olwen.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

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

5. How does Beth react to Huw's outburst at church concerning Meillyn Lewis?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She doesn't know it happened.
(c) She is embarrassed.
(d) She is proud of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season did Huw's parents fall in love?

2. What contest does Huw win in Chapter 7?

3. Who did Owen kiss in the barn?

4. Who carries the burden of household chores in the novel?

5. What happens to the murderer in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ianto.

2. How does Huw describe his childhood?

3. Why does Angharad leave home in Chapter 5?

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

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

6. What causes Huw to start thinking for himself in his childhood?

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

8. Describe how Beth and Gwilym met.

9. How is the village portrayed in Chapter 1?

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

(see the answer keys)

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