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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 mostly takes care of Mungo as he grows up?

2. What does Jodie wish Mungo would do sometimes?

3. What does Mungo constantly wear?

4. Why does Mo-Maw leave the children?

5. In Chapter 5, why does Mo-Maw come back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is James's relationship with his father like?

2. How does Mungo treat Mo-Maw when she comes back in Part II?

3. What do the men who take Mungo fishing do a lot of?

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

5. How do people in town generally feel about Jodie?

6. What does James do with the money his father gives him?

7. What is the rumor about Poor-Wee-Chickie?

8. What responsibilities does Hamish have?

9. Who is Jodie having an affair with?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Mungo suddenly able to meet Hamish's gaze after his fishing trip with St. Christopher and Gallowgate, and imagine he may even be able to stand up to him soon? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Stuart demonstrate Jodie's savvy, maturity, and naivete simultaneously throughout the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Stuart describe the development of Mungo's and James's romantic relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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