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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. Why does Colin's mother go to the hospital in Part 4, Chapter 18?

2. Why do the Savilles and their neighbors have a party in Part 4, Chapter 19?

3. How much money has Colin saved up to take with him when he leaves Saxton?

4. How does Colin feel about Stafford's acceptance to Oxford?

5. How does Stephens describe his students?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 4, Chapter 19, what happens when Colin invites Sheila over to his house?

2. How does Michael react to his father's death?

3. What happens during Colin's medical exam in Part 4, Chapter 23?

4. How does Colin feel when Steve is signed to a football team?

5. What happens when Colin tries to get in touch with Margaret in Part 4, Chapter 24?

6. What do Elizabeth and Colin argue about in Part 5, Chapter 29?

7. What does Mr. Gannon think when he visits the Savilles in Part 4, Chapter 21?

8. What ends Colin's association with Stephens in Part 4, Chapter 17?

9. What happens after Colin learns that Margaret and Stafford are a couple?

10. Why does Elizabeth feel that she and Colin are not destined to have a long relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Colin to his brothers. Consider their aspirations, actions, and passions. How they are treated within the Saville family?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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