View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jamie's mother's name?

2. In what country has Jamie been living?

3. Why is Jamie returning home in Part 1, Chapter 2?

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

5. Why had Jamie left home years ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie feel the need to protect his mother from his father?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is life like for Jamie at Granda Hugh and Gran Margie's house?

8. What happened that made Famie hate the Irish people?

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

10. Where is Jamie Bawn going with his parents as Part 1, Chapter 1 begins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting setting for the book? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did O'Hagan choose to use these places in the drama?

Essay Topic 2

Explain O'Hagan's use of symbolism and imagery in the story as related to the decaying buildings. What do the decaying buildings represent? Which characters are especially affected by the buildings and what do they mean to them?

Essay Topic 3

OUR FATHERS is a classic story of coming to terms with your past. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 780 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample