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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Hugh's father was not good at handling money or __________.
(a) Networking.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Driving.
(d) Farming.

4. Where is Jamie's childhood home?
(a) Edinburgh, Scotland.
(b) Ayrshire, Scotland.
(c) Liverpool, England.
(d) Dublin, Ireland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did German troops spot Thomas division, killing the men?

2. What does Jamie think about on the train ride into Ayrshire?

3. With whom is Jamie traveling?

4. What name did Hugh earn in his new position after the war?

5. From what country is Jamie departing when the story begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jamie doing as Part 1, Chapter 2 begins?

2. Who does Jamie encounter when he steps off the train?

3. What has Mrs. Drake given Jamie before he leaves on his trip?

4. How did Hugh earn the name of "Mr. Housing?"

5. Describe how Famie became a political figure and advocate for a rent strikes movement.

6. Describe the incident of Jamie's father keeping watch in the bushes with a knife.

7. How does the author use weather as a literary device to convey mood?

8. How did little Hugh spend much of his childhood?

9. Why is Jamie so sad to be leaving Mrs. Drake?

10. Explain how the war and being a single parent seemed to change Famie.

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