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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 do the wedding guests do the evening of Ivor's wedding?

2. What is Dai Bando and Cyfartha Lewis's profession?

3. What happens to the murderer in Chapter 17?

4. Why doesn't Angharad leave in Chapter 5?

5. What happens to Beth when hiking home in bad weather?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Beth in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

7. How does Gwilym react to Huw witnessing the birth secretly?

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

9. Describe how Beth and Gwilym met.

10. How is the Pritchard murder dealt with?

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

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

The colliery is the center of much trouble throughout the novel, and the conservative and passionate characters often butt heads about how to deal with the trouble. Describe the colliery situation. How is the theme of justice reflected in the novel? Who is passionate for justice and why? How does this character's passion for justice affect others? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

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