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

2. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 2?
(a) Workers' wages are being cut.
(b) He is fired.
(c) Workers' wages are being raised.
(d) Huw is expelled.

3. Who does Marged confuse Huw for in Chapter 15?
(a) Owen.
(b) Gwilym.
(c) Iestyn.
(d) Davy.

4. Who leaves home to care for Huw's brothers?
(a) Angharad.
(b) Huw.
(c) Bronwen.
(d) Beth.

5. What is the family box filled with?
(a) Gold.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Cash.
(d) Silver.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is wrong with Meillyn Lewis?

4. What is Huw's teacher's name at the National School?

5. How many men are let go after the five week strike in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Huw's relationship with his father in Chapter 5?

2. How is the Pritchard murder dealt with?

3. How is the village portrayed in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

8. Who is Mrs. Jenkins?

9. Describe what happens to Marged in Chapter 15.

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

(see the answer keys)

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