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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. Why is Davy upset in Chapter 2?

2. Who stole the items from the Morgan hutch one night?

3. What does Davy want to fight for in Chapter 3?

4. Who leaves after a heated discussion at home in Chapter 5?

5. How many children does Mrs. Beynon have, including her newborn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gwilym react to Huw witnessing the birth secretly?

2. Who is Mrs. Jenkins?

3. Why does Angharad leave home in Chapter 5?

4. Who does Huw love and for how long?

5. How does Gwilym make his relationship with Beth clear in Chapter 12?

6. How is the Pritchard murder dealt with?

7. What injuries does Huw suffer from the fall into the river, and how long does he take to recover?

8. How do Huw's brothers react to the trouble that brews at the colliery early on in the novel?

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

10. Describe the wedding in Chapter 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, there is some conflict in the family that reveals how the father, Gwilym, thinks of women. How does Gwilym perceive women generally? How does he perceive the actual women in his life? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Huw's innocence is gradually lost throughout the novel. How does the theme of innocence run through the novel? Describe the Huw at the beginning of the novel. How is his innocence gradually lost? What causes Huw to lose their childhood innocence? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analysis is important when reading any piece of work. Choose a character to focus on for this essay and describe him or her. How does your character interact with others? How have they been influenced by other characters? Who influenced this character the most? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

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