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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 James tell Mungo he might end up like if he is not careful?

2. Where do Jodie and Mungo go to try to find Mr. Gillespie?

3. Who comes to Mo-Maw's food cart in Chapter 18 just to meet her?

4. What does Mo-Maw say she once did with James's father?

5. In Chapter 20, what does Jodie bring home for Mungo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what does the reader find out about Gallowgate's past?

2. What does St. Christopher do to Mungo in Chapter 11?

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

4. How does Jodie get rid of her pregnancy?

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

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

7. In Chapter 17, what does Gallowgate tell Mungo about when they get back home?

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

9. Who does Mo-Maw say she can barely handle sharing Mungo with, and why?

10. In Chapter 13, why does Mr. Gillespie leave?

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

What does Hamish's telling the police that he is Mungo symbolize at the very end of the novel? 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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