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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 Gwilym and the Morgans prepare as the new chapel?

2. Who buys clothing in Chapter 40?

3. Who might buy Owen's engine patent?

4. Where will Ianto move to in Chapter 39?

5. Who dies in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the novel reflect the interwoven quality of family?

2. What items does the Queen give to Ivor, and how does Gwillym react?

3. Why doesn't Huw give in to Ceinwen in Chapter 24?

4. Who does Angharad marry, and how does she feel about it?

5. Why is Gruffydd a broken man in Chapter 36?

6. How does Huw react to witnessing his first prizefight?

7. How is Blodwyn different from the Morgans?

8. Why doesn't Bronwen remarry?

9. How does Gwilym react to Beth's absence when she goes to London to visit her kids?

10. Describe the downfall of the valley in Chapter 20.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

"How Green Was My Valley" is somewhat of a bildungsroman. What is a bildungsroman? What makes "How Green Was My Valley" a bildungsroman? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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