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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had Jamie left home years ago?
(a) To get away from his parents.
(b) To get a job.
(c) To attend university.
(d) To explore the world on his own.

2. Where did Hugh's wife work after she moved to Glasgow?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A flower shop.
(c) The mayor's office.
(d) A dress shop.

3. How did German troops spot Thomas division, killing the men?
(a) Irish soldiers negligently burned lanterns.
(b) They lit campfires too close to the front.
(c) They were singing Christmas carols.
(d) Spies reported their location.

4. Who did Famie despise after her husband's death in the war?
(a) The English.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The French.
(d) The Germans.

5. How long has it been since Jamie has been home?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 6 months.

6. What does Jamie notice about the buildings his Granda had constructed?
(a) They are condemned.
(b) They are brand new.
(c) They have been torn down.
(d) They show signs of wear.

7. Which of the following do Granda Hugh and Gran Margaret NOT know much about?
(a) Stones.
(b) Trees.
(c) Finances.
(d) Rivers.

8. Which of the following does Jamie NOT do when arriving at his grandparents' flat?
(a) Chats with Gran.
(b) Drinks tea.
(c) Warms himself by the fire.
(d) Takes a nap.

9. How did the war affect Famie?
(a) She became very depressed.
(b) She became stronger.
(c) She became shy.
(d) She became a victim.

10. What is Jamie's mood as the story begins?
(a) Pensive.
(b) Sad.
(c) Anticipatory.
(d) Joyful.

11. What word best describes Jamie's childhood in his mind?
(a) Misty.
(b) Foggy.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Dark.

12. Which of the following did Mrs. Drake NOT provide for Jamie while he lived in England?
(a) Walks.
(b) Money.
(c) Books.
(d) Love.

13. The bleak descriptions of Granda's buildings uses the literary technique of __________________.
(a) Simile.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Foreshadowing.

14. What is Granda's appearance when Jamie sees him?
(a) Near death.
(b) Larger than life.
(c) Small and fragile.
(d) Robust and vital.

15. Which of the following does NOT describe Gran's home?
(a) Cluttered.
(b) Clean.
(c) Tidy.
(d) Orderly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Jamie and his parents going?

2. What is Granda's first name?

3. Why did Thomas leave Scotland?

4. How old is Jamie Bawn at the beginning of the story?

5. How is Robert's demeanor best described?

(see the answer keys)

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