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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. Where did Hortense hurt herself when she followed a man she thought was Michael in Chapter 5?

2. Where was Gilbert sent to a military camp after he enlisted?

3. Who takes Queenie around the Empire Exhibition while her parents visit on their own?

4. In Chapter 17, where was Gilbert told to sit in a theater?

5. In Chapter 19, how many men did Gilbert have to share a room with when he returned to London?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Arthur Bligh die?

2. Who raised Hortense and why?

3. In Chapter 4, what news did Hortense receive of Michael Roberts?

4. Why did Gilbert struggle to find a place to leave when he returned to England, and how did he finally find a place?

5. What were the Ryders like who ran the school where Hortense worked in Chapter 3?

6. What analogy did Gilbert use to explain why he joined the RAF?

7. What is the room like where Gilbert is staying and Hortense will be living?

8. What did Gilbert and Hortense wear when they were married?

9. What did Hortense do when she left her government upper school?

10. In Chapter 10, what sound does Hortense hear once she is in bed, and what is the noise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Small Island, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Levy use more metaphors or similes in Small Island? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Gilbert experiences segregation, especially when dealing with the U.S. military. What segregation does Gilbert experience when dealing with the U.S. military? Why does he find that segregation to be hypocritical?

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