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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 Part 2, Chapter 9, what do Ellen's parents complain about when she visits them?

2. How does Harry punish Colin for taking Steven to the hut?

3. Who helps the Savilles manage their grief over losing Andrew?

4. What does Ellen do to Harry when Stafford comes over for tea?

5. How does Miss Woodson treat her students at King Edward's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry decide to go to a different beach in Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. What happens when Colin helps a fellow student at school in Part 3, Chapter 13?

3. How is Ellen able to tell when Colin takes Steven to the hut?

4. What happens on the bus ride to Colin's examination?

5. How does Harry act when Colin comes home from taking his examination?

6. Describe the house the Savilles move into just outside of Saxton.

7. Why does Colin get in trouble with his father in Part 2, Chapter 10?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 8, how does Harry treat Colin's practice tests?

9. Why does Colin get into a fist fight in Part 3, Chapter 15?

10. How does Harry feel about his family's vacation to the seashore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the message this author creates about the military? Examine the characters that are either veterans, in the military or considering the military as a career. How are they described? Are their story lines positive or negative? How so?

Essay Topic 2

The coal mine where Harry works is central to the lives of the Savilles. What is work in the coal mine like? How are miners perceived? How does working in the coal mine define Harry? How does Harry view his work? How does the coal mine help to develop the plot of this novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does education impact Colin's life? From entrance exams to his career, follow the effects education has on Colin as a character. How does it motivate him? How does it hold him back? What does education mean to Colin?

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