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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. When does Hamish predict Mo-Maw will be back?

2. Who is James's sister married to?

3. What does Jodie say to the person being beaten about her beating?

4. Who is Mungo's sister?

5. What does Mungo help Mr. Calhoun do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What feeling does Mungo begin to get from the men who take him fishing?

2. Who mainly takes care of Mungo, and why?

3. What happened when Hamish went down to ask for an apprenticeship at the shipyards once?

4. Who is Jodie having an affair with?

5. Where does Mo-Maw go when she abandons the family in Part I?

6. What responsibilities does Hamish have?

7. Who is Mo-Maw sending Mungo away with to go fishing?

8. Why does Hamish think Mungo is soft in Part I?

9. What does Mungo tell Mo-Maw when he calls her?

10. Why does Mo-Maw come back in Part II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Stuart concludes the novel with James and Mungo gazing at each other across the highway, with Mungo knowing he will likely never see James again even though he wishes to run away with James? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What is the general attitude in Glasgow towards gay people, especially towards gay men and boys? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Stuart writes in Glaswegian dialect. Write an essay explaining how Stuart's use of dialect throughout the novel affects the reader's experience, explaining why he may have chosen to use it throughout the book.

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