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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. Where does Owen send a newspaper article that announces Iestyn's marriage from?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Madrid.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

2. Since what age has Davy worked in the colliery?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

3. Who scores against Scotland in a game in Chapter 27?
(a) Davy.
(b) Ivor.
(c) Huw.
(d) Ianto.

4. Where does Gruffydd decide to go in Chapter 34?
(a) Africa.
(b) New York.
(c) Russia.
(d) Patagonia.

5. Who does Huw share his dinner with in Chapter 20?
(a) Elias.
(b) Ceinwen.
(c) Merryl.
(d) Shani.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Angharad in love with?

2. Who works to end the sliding pay scale?

3. Where will Ianto move to in Chapter 39?

4. Who does Owen marry?

5. Who got fired for starting a union in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Bronwen remarry?

2. Where do the Morgan boys move to in Chapter 39?

3. How does the Queen's invitation affect the family?

4. Why doesn't Huw give in to Ceinwen in Chapter 24?

5. Why does Huw move in with Bronwen?

6. How does the novel reflect the interwoven quality of family?

7. Describe the "game of women."

8. Describe the downfall of the valley in Chapter 20.

9. Describe the incident and aftermath of the beating of Evan John.

10. Describe Huw's relationship with Bronwen in Chapters 22 and 23.

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