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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. In Chapter 18, what does James think he has to do for the weekend when his father comes home?

3. What do Mungo and Jodie do to the caravan?

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

5. What does Jocky give Mungo when he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mungo's anxiety sometimes manifest itself physically?

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

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

5. What does James tell Mungo he will do if Mungo participates in Hamish's crusade against the Catholics?

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

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

8. What does Gallowgate do to Mungo in Chapter 11?

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

10. In Chapter 16, what do James and Mungo do on James's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Mungo so reluctant to ever drink, and how does he handle Mo-Maw's alcoholism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Stuart establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? 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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