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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. Who was Hugh's childhood hero?

2. Why did Famie particularly hate landlords?

3. Which of the following do Granda Hugh and Gran Margaret NOT know much about?

4. What is the weather like when Jamie returns home?

5. Why did Thomas leave Scotland?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What feelings of Granda Hugh's come out regarding Jamie's leaving home years ago?

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

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

5. What are Jamie's observations about his father?

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

7. Describe Granda Hugh as Jamie sees him for the first time in ten years.

8. Which character's story is revealed in Part 1, Chapter 3?

9. Why are Granda Hugh's buildings now a metaphor for his physical condition?

10. Why does the author provide such detail about Gran Margie's bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Granda Hugh. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Granda Hugh?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Robert. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Robert?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Gran Margie. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Gran Margie?

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