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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 time does Huw train with Dai Bando and Cyfartha Lewis?

2. What is Huw's father's profession?

3. What language does Huw speak at the National School?

4. How many years does Huw's father rent their home before buying it?

5. What do the wedding guests do the evening of Ivor's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Huw love and for how long?

2. How is the village portrayed in Chapter 1?

3. Who is Mrs. Jenkins?

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

5. How do Huw's brothers react to the trouble that brews at the colliery early on in the novel?

6. What happens to Beth in Chapter 6?

7. How does Huw's experience with Marged affect him?

8. What is Huw doing at the beginning of the novel (as an adult)?

9. Describe Huw's first day at the National School.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Huw's relationship with his father is prominent in the novel. Describe Huw and Gwillym senior, and cite their similarities and differences. How does Huw see Gwillym? How does Gwillym view his son? How do their views affect the way they interact? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Love is a theme that is reflected throughout this novel in many ways. How is the theme of love reflected in the novel? How does Huw view love in this novel? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this novel experience significant emotional tension because of problems at the colliery. How is emotional tension displayed in the novel? Why is there emotional tension amongst the Morgans? How does each character cope with the tension and stress? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

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