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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jamie always known about his Granda?
(a) He had a drinking problem.
(b) He always tried to save a buck.
(c) He always tried to do the right thing.
(d) He cheated his business partners.

2. What is Jamie's mother doing with her friends when he finds her?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Eating lunch.
(c) Singing karaoke.
(d) Having coffee.

3. Which of the following is NOT a place Jamie takes Granda in a wheelchair?
(a) A museum
(b) The horse races.
(c) Parks.
(d) The pub.

4. When does Granda die?
(a) The day after Christmas.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) New Year's Eve.

5. How would Granda feel if he were to hear the accusations against him?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Outraged.
(c) Amused.
(d) Hurt and angry.

6. Which of the following does Jamie NOT tell Granda on Christmas night?
(a) How much Granda's life has meant to Jamie.
(b) How much Jamie loves Granda.
(c) Granda is one of the greats of his time.
(d) He wants to take him to church.

7. What is Jamie's mother's demeanor when she spends the afternoon with him?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Distracted.
(c) Happy.
(d) Upset.

8. What smoking product does Jamie prepare for Granda?
(a) Cigar.
(b) Pipe.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Rolled cigarettes.

9. How is Jamie's demeanor with Granda best described?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Patient.
(d) Anxious.

10. In what city does Fergus McCluskey do his work?
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Aberdeen.
(c) Glasgow.
(d) Balmoral.

11. Jamie misses the smell of ___________ on Karen's skin.
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Vanilla.
(c) Cocoa butter.
(d) Lemon.

12. What is the priest's eulogy able to do?
(a) Console the mourners.
(b) Calm Jamie's nerves.
(c) Stir up more grief for Gran.
(d) Clear Granda's name of the misappropriation accusations.

13. What type of flowers does Gran leave on Granda's grave?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Violets.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Roses.

14. What does Karen tell Jamie about his accent?
(a) It is sounding Scottish.
(b) It is sounding rural.
(c) It is sounding Irish.
(d) It is sounding English.

15. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that makes Jamie love Karen?
(a) Her handwriting.
(b) Her cooking.
(c) Her laughter.
(d) Her orderliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song does the congregation sing before dispersing to the cemetery?

2. Why is Jamie concerned when Granda tells him a story about a visit from John MacLean while in the Housing Commission office?

3. What do those close to Granda know about the personal accusations against him?

4. Who harasses Jamie while at the club?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Granda's behavior with Jamie?

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