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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. In Chapter 7, what does Mo-Maw watch on television?

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

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

4. What does Jodie wish Mungo would do sometimes?

5. Where did Hamish once want to go but was told it was not for boys like him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hamish make Mungo do in Part I that Mungo hates?

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

3. What did Hamish's teachers tell him when he said he wanted to go to university?

4. How do people in town generally feel about Hamish?

5. Who is Jodie having an affair with?

6. Why does Hamish try to make Mungo do things with his gang?

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

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

9. Who is Tattie-Bogle?

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

What is Jodie's reaction to her own unexpected pregnancy, and what is the outcome of this pregnancy for Jodie? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In general, what kind of relationship do the Hamiltons have with their neighbors, and how does Stuart demonstrate these relationship dynamics? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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