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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. Why doesn't Angharad leave in Chapter 5?

2. What age was Huw's mother when she met his father?

3. What is Bronwen's son named?

4. Who has inherited the Morgan home in the present?

5. Who does Angharad meet secretly in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 2?

4. What causes Huw to start thinking for himself in his childhood?

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

6. Who does Huw love and for how long?

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

8. Describe Ianto's outburst against the preachers.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Depression plagues several characters in the novel at different times. How is the theme of depression reflected in the novel? What characters reflect the theme of depression? Why? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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