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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 does Gallowgate call in Chapter 15?

2. Who ends up helping Jodie have an abortion?

3. What did Mo-Maw used to let her children do when they were little?

4. In Chapter 12, what happens with Mo-Maw and Jocky?

5. Who actually provides an abortion to Jodie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mungo tell Gallowgate about St. Christopher in Chapter 17?

2. Who does Mo-Maw name Mungo after?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Mungo do to St. Christopher?

4. What does Gallowgate tell Mungo about what he has done to Mungo in Chapter 14?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Gallowgate say about St. Christopher's absence?

6. What had Mr. Gillespie once promised Jodie he would help her to do?

7. What happens when James meets Mo-Maw?

8. In Chapter 21, what does Mungo think of Jocky?

9. In Chapter 18, what does Mungo give James as a gift?

10. Why does Mo-Maw never want Mungo calling her "Ma"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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