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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. Who shot Arthur in Chapter 17?

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

3. What did Gilbert remember Queenie serving him when he returned Arthur the first time?

4. How many months did Gilbert have a to share room a small room when he first returned to London in Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 14, where was Gilbert supposed to drive to pick up shock absorbers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Gilbert manage to leave a tea shop when some GIs were hassling him?

4. Why was Hortense not able to get a job at the Church of England school in Kingston?

5. How did Arthur Bligh die?

6. How does Gilbert look when Hortense arrives in England?

7. Why is Queenie frustrated, yet grateful, to Mr. Todd?

8. What were Butchers' Association trips?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilbert experiences racism in England. How and why do Gilbert and other Jamaicans experience racism in England?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Levy use imagery to help readers imagine the world where individuals live in Small Island?

Essay Topic 3

Gilbert volunteers to join the RAF. Why does Gilbert volunteer to join the military and fight for England?

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