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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes tension in the household in Chapter 6?
(a) Huw.
(b) The increase in wages.
(c) Gwilym's tantrums.
(d) The formation of a union.

2. What does Gruffydd think of Huw's speaking out in church for Meillyn Lewis?
(a) It was uncalled for.
(b) It was cowardly.
(c) It was brave.
(d) He was wrong.

3. What is Huw especially impressed with at Ivor's wedding?
(a) Bronwen's dress.
(b) The cake.
(c) Nothing.
(d) His own clothing.

4. What tool does Huw learn to catch trout with?
(a) Fishing rod.
(b) His hands.
(c) He doesn't learn.
(d) Spear.

5. Who is the supreme authority of the Morgan household?
(a) Gwilym.
(b) Beth.
(c) Huw.
(d) Angharad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Angharad leave in Chapter 5?

2. What is Huw impressed with at Ivor's wedding?

3. Who does Huw love?

4. Who has been murdered in Chapter 17?

5. Who challenges Huw on his first day at the National School?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Huw's experience with Marged affect him?

2. Who does Huw love and for how long?

3. What causes Davy, Owen, and Gwilym to leave home in Chapter 5?

4. How does Gwilym senior react to Huw's first day at National School?

5. What does Beth go to a workers' meeting for in Chapter 6, and how does she get there?

6. What happens to Owen's love for Marged and why?

7. What is Huw doing at the beginning of the novel (as an adult)?

8. What is one sign that "wickedness" has entered the valley?

9. What happens to Beth in Chapter 6?

10. How does Huw describe his childhood?

(see the answer keys)

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