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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. Where does Owen send a newspaper article that announces Iestyn's marriage from?

2. Who got fired for starting a union in London?

3. Who does Huw share his dinner with in Chapter 20?

4. Where does Owen leave to after he receives a telegram about his engine?

5. What do Gwilym and the Morgans prepare as the new chapel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Blodwyn different from the Morgans?

3. Why is Gruffydd depressed?

4. Describe the "game of women."

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

6. Why does a mob form outside of Hamlet?

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Nicholas gossip about in Chapter 32?

10. Why does Huw move in with Bronwen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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