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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. What seems to be the only part of Granda which has not changed?

2. What topic does Gran bring up during Christmas dinner with Jamie?

3. Which of the following does Jamie NOT tell Granda on Christmas night?

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

5. Who harasses Jamie while at the club?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the priest's eulogy somehow seem to calm Gran Margie?

3. Describe Jamie's last personal encounter with Granda Hugh.

4. Describe Jamie's visits with Granda Hugh.

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

6. What surprise does Jamie get at Granda Hugh's funeral?

7. Why does the author reintroduce the elements of orderliness and tidiness regarding Jamie's life?

8. What is Jamie's overall opinion of the afternoon spent with his mother?

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

10. How does Jamie pass the time at his grandparents' home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Jamie and his father. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Jamie learn about the reality of his life with his father as opposed to the perceptions he has held for so long?

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