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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 does Jamie do as Granda enjoys spending time with the locals in the pub?
(a) Reads a newspaper.
(b) Orders a round for everybody.
(c) Slips away to call Karen.
(d) Calls a cab for a ride home.

2. When does Granda die?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Christmas Eve.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) The day after Christmas.

3. What can Jamie see in Granda's eyes on Christmas night?
(a) Joy.
(b) Anticipation.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

4. What is Fergus McCluskey in charge of?
(a) Meals on Wheels.
(b) The demolition of Hugh's buildings.
(c) Healthcare for the elderly.
(d) The condo board.

5. Which of the following does Jamie NOT do with Gran?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Shop.
(c) Eat.
(d) Chat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a place Jamie takes Granda in a wheelchair?

2. What does Granda, in a mischievous mood, dare Jamie to do?

3. What is Jamie's mother's demeanor when she spends the afternoon with him?

4. What song does the congregation sing before dispersing to the cemetery?

5. On what matter did Jamie's wishes overrule Karen's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is especially troubling to Jamie about Granda Hugh's story about John MacLean?

2. How does Granda Hugh put up a front regarding his physical state and the work he knows he will never accomplish?

3. What does Gran say about the accusations lodged at Grandpa Hugh?

4. When does Granda Hugh die and how do Gran and Jamie react?

5. What parallels the destruction of Granda Hugh's buildings?

6. What event precipitates Jamie's contacting his estranged mother?

7. What is the opinion of Granda Hugh regarding the accusations from those who know him well?

8. Why does the author reintroduce the elements of orderliness and tidiness regarding Jamie's life?

9. Describe the day that Jamie takes Granda Hugh out to the pubs.

10. What is Jamie's mother's condition when he meets her?

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