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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 did Bernard do patrol duty on a hangar with in Chapter 40?

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

3. In Chapter 27, what was the name of the woman who begged a warden to find her fiance who was lost behind a toppled wall?

4. Where did Bernard and his father have their rooms when Queenie moved in?

5. In Chapter 37, what did the troops get when the Japanese surrendered?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Maxi?

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

5. How does Gilbert wake Hortense in Chapter 20?

6. In Chapter 41, who did Bernard speak to who escaped the basha, and what did the man tell him?

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

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

9. What examples does Gilbert remember of friends who were victims of discrimination in Chapter 32?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Queenie and Hortense misunderstand one another during their first conversation. How do Queenie and Hortense misunderstand one another during their first conversation? Why do they struggle to communicate with one another?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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