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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. Who does Huw walk regularly with in nature?
2. Why doesn't Angharad leave in Chapter 5?
3. Who joins the household to help Beth in Chapter 7?
4. Who is chosen as the best young voice in Chapter 2?
5. What nationality is Mr. Jonas partly?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Beth go to a workers' meeting for in Chapter 6, and how does she get there?
2. Who does Huw love and for how long?
3. Describe Huw's first day at the National School.
4. Describe what happens to Marged in Chapter 15.
5. Describe how Beth and Gwilym met.
6. Why does Angharad leave home in Chapter 5?
7. How is the village portrayed in Chapter 1?
8. What injuries does Huw suffer from the fall into the river, and how long does he take to recover?
9. What does Gwilym senior think of unions early on in the novel?
10. How does Huw describe his childhood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The setting is a very important aspect of "How Green Was My Valley". Describe the setting. How does the setting influence Huw in the present, and how has the setting influenced Huw in the past? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.
Essay Topic 2
The nature of family is a prominent theme throughout the whole novel, mostly because the novel follows Huw's family throughout his childhood and growth into a man. How does the theme of family run through the novel? How does the nature of family influence Huw's views? 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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