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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 5, why does Mo-Maw come back?

2. What kind of skeleton does Mungo see in the wilderness?

3. What does Mungo worry has happened to his mother in Chapter 2?

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

5. What does Gallowgate do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jodie treat Mo-Maw when she comes back in Part II?

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

3. What is Hamish, Mungo's brother, known for?

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

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

6. What responsibilities does Hamish have?

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

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

9. How does Annie Campbell treat Mungo and Jodie?

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

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

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.

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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