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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. What was Granda's mother's name?

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

4. What type of flowers does Gran leave on Granda's grave?

5. Why is Jamie happy to meet Bob?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Jamie's meeting with his mother signify for him?

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

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

10. Describe Jamie's visits with Granda Hugh.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in OUR FATHERS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most Scottish families living during the late-20th century?

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 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?

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