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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. In what month does Jamie return home?

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

3. What did Famie start in Scotland?

4. What important position did Hugh take after the war?

5. Where did Hugh meet his future wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the nature of the relationship between Famie and her husband, Thomas.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? Why wasn't it called JAMIE or GRANDA HUGH? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Not being able to escape the past is an important theme in OUR FATHERS. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes of the story and cite examples to support your answer.

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