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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 Chapter 35, what was the name of Bernard's friend who was a gunner and was shot down in France?

2. What do some ruffians throw at Hortense and Queenie in Chapter 33?

3. In Chapter 20, what time is it when Gilbert wakes Hortense?

4. What time did Queenie's mother rise every morning to make pork pies?

5. In Chapter 30, why will the man who served in Falmouth not hire Gilbert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What supplies finally arrived after the war was over in Chapter 40?

2. What was Queenie's life like until her Aunt Dorothy rescued her?

3. In Chapter 43, where was Bernard sent because he left his post?

4. Why did Queenie marry Bernard?

5. What does Gilbert ask Hortense to do before he gets home?

6. What was the house like that Queenie moved into when she married Bernard?

7. Why was Bernard accused of deserting his post in Chapter 42?

8. Why does renting a room from Queenie become burdensome?

9. Why is Hortense confused when Queenie says that she is not ashamed to be seen on the street with her?

10. In Chapter 29, when did Arthur speak and what did he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilbert calls islands other than Jamaica in the West Indies small islands. Why does Gilbert call other West Indies islands small? How does his view of those islands, Jamaica, and the world change after his military service?

Essay Topic 2

How and why is Queenie caught between socioeconomic groups or classes throughout her life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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