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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. Where do Colin and Margaret have drinks in Part 4, Chapter 23?
2. How does Stephens describe his students?
3. What does Ellen tell Colin about Steven in Part 5, Chapter 26?
4. Why does Sheila refuse to visit the Savilles in Part 4, Chapter 19?
5. In Part 4, Chapter 24, what happens every time Colin goes to see Margaret?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Gannon think when he visits the Savilles in Part 4, Chapter 21?
2. When Colin visits Stafford's home in Part 4, Chapter 17, how do Stafford's parents act?
3. In Part 4, Chapter 23, what two things does Colin come to envy about Stafford?
4. In Part 4, Chapter 18, what must Colin do for his brothers?
5. What does Margaret comment on after visiting the Savilles' house in Part 4, Chapter 22?
6. How does Colin feel about Stafford's decision for his future in Part 4, Chapter 20?
7. In Part 4, Chapter 19, what happens when Colin invites Sheila over to his house?
8. Summarize what happens at the train station when Colin finally leaves Saxton?
9. What happens when Colin asks Elizabeth what she'll do with her life in Part 5, Chapter 31?
10. What does Colin do before Margaret visits his parents' house for the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The hut is an important place for Colin as a boy. Describe the hut and the activities the boys did when they were there. What purpose does the hut serve and why is it included in this novel?
Essay Topic 2
Choose three of Colin's boyhood friends to compare and contrast. What events helped to define these characters? What happens to each of them? What is the point the author is trying to make about childhood development?
Essay Topic 3
Because of the loss of Andrew, the Savilles have tension in their marriage from the start. Describe the tension that Harry and Ellen face throughout the novel. What aggravates their tension? Do they have a resolution? What is the author's commentary on their marriage?
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