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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gruffydd tell Huw that he should never do again in Chapter 10?

2. Who returns through the window after Huw's father leaves the room?

3. What profession does Ianto consider?

4. Who does Huw find when he comes back home after sneaking out to the union meeting?

5. What dialect do Huw and his family speak?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the wedding in Chapter 2.

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

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

5. Describe what happens to Marged in Chapter 15.

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

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

8. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 2?

9. What is one sign that "wickedness" has entered the valley?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, there is some conflict in the family that reveals how the father, Gwilym, thinks of women. How does Gwilym perceive women generally? How does he perceive the actual women in his life? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Strikes plague the valleys throughout the whole novel. How does the valley transform when the Three Valleys strike occurs? How does the Morgan family handle the downfall of the valley? How does the community handle the downfall? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analysis is important when reading any piece of work. Choose a character to focus on for this essay and describe him or her. How does your character interact with others? How have they been influenced by other characters? Who influenced this character the most? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

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