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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. Whose reputation does Jamie attempt to defend while at the bar?

2. Which of the following is NOT a place Jamie takes Granda in a wheelchair?

3. Jamie misses the smell of ___________ on Karen's skin.

4. What had Jamie's mother chosen over Jamie throughout most of her life?

5. How does Jamie pass the time while visiting his grandparents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jamie's mother's condition when he meets her?

2. What does Gran say about the accusations lodged at Grandpa Hugh?

3. How does Granda Hugh put up a front regarding his physical state and the work he knows he will never accomplish?

4. When does Granda Hugh die and how do Gran and Jamie react?

5. What are some of the things that Jamie loves about his girlfriend, Karen?

6. What is the nature of the drunken journalist's derogatory comments directed at Jamie?

7. Describe the day that Jamie takes Granda Hugh out to the pubs.

8. In what context is Granda Hugh eulogized as "Mr. Housing?"

9. What parallels the destruction of Granda Hugh's buildings?

10. How have Jamie's thoughts changed regarding becoming a father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the play and write a brief synopsis for Jamie's life. Will Granda Hugh still be such a powerful presence in his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the concept of pressure and time. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience the concept of pressure and time then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of married women in Scotland in the mid-20th century. Why was Alice not given the freedom to leave her abusive marriage? What precedents was she forced to follow? Explain why her lack of choice affected her marriage, life and child.

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