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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. Why does Mungo say he cannot meet Hamish on Friday?

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

3. What health affliction does James have?

4. What is Hamish's nickname?

5. Where does James's father work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What responsibilities does Hamish have?

3. How does Annie Campbell treat Mungo and Jodie?

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

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

6. What does Mrs. Campbell tell Jodie when she tries to help her after Mr. Campbell hits her?

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

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

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

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

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

When do Mungo's attitudes towards Mo-Maw finally begin to change, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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