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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. What was the wing span of a Wellington bomber?

2. In Chapter 40, how long was Bernard's patrol on a hangar?

3. In Chapter 24, how often did Bernard Blight start coming into the sweet shop?

4. What mortal wound was on a body that Maxi and Bernard were supposed to move in Chapter 38?

5. How many stairs were in the house in Earls Court?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who was Maxi?

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

6. What is Gilbert pleased to find Queenie Bligh at first?

7. What luck did Gilbert have finding a job, and where did he finally get a job?

8. What did Queenie say about Arthur in Chapter 28?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are idioms especially difficult for Hortense to understand?

Essay Topic 2

Queenie decides to give up her baby. Why does Queenie decide to give up her baby? What does the decision reveal about her character and English society?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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