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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 the fire start on the basha in Chapter 41?
2. In Chapter 35, what was the name of Bernard's friend who was a gunner and was shot down in France?
3. How many times did Michael Roberts knock on Queenie's door before he left in Chapter 29?
4. What do some ruffians throw at Hortense and Queenie in Chapter 33?
5. At the end of Chapter 37, where were Bernard and the men he served with sent?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Bernard and the others in his unit get a holiday and three days beer ration in Chapter 37?
2. Why is Hortense reluctant to buy a loaf of bread?
3. How did Queenie describe a family that lost their home in the bombings and were sent to live in her neighbor's house?
4. Why is Hortense confused when Queenie says that she is not ashamed to be seen on the street with her?
5. What was Queenie's life like until her Aunt Dorothy rescued her?
6. What luck did Gilbert have finding a job, and where did he finally get a job?
7. What does Gilbert ask Hortense to do before he gets home?
8. What examples does Gilbert remember of friends who were victims of discrimination in Chapter 32?
9. Why did Bernard volunteer for the military rather than be conscripted?
10. What did Queenie say about Arthur in Chapter 28?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Refugee families are moved into Queenie’s neighborhood. How do neighbors react when refugee families are billeted in the neighborhood? Why are the neighbors so upset about having refugee families in the neighborhood?
Essay Topic 2
Gilbert volunteers to join the RAF. Why does Gilbert volunteer to join the military and fight for England?
Essay Topic 3
In Small Island, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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