View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, on what floor is the toilet?

2. How old was Gilbert when he learned to drive?

3. How much older is Michael Roberts than Hortense?

4. What time did Hortense's boat arrive in Chapter 2?

5. What movie did Gilbert and Queenie see in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What business did Gilbert's mother have and why?

2. What were the Ryders like who ran the school where Hortense worked in Chapter 3?

3. What is the room like where Gilbert is staying and Hortense will be living?

4. What is the house like where Hortense goes to find her husband in Chapter 1?

5. Why did Gilbert struggle to find a place to leave when he returned to England, and how did he finally find a place?

6. What did Gilbert learn about a man who seemed to be following him in Chapter 15?

7. How does Gilbert look when Hortense arrives in England?

8. Who raised Hortense and why?

9. Why is Queenie frustrated, yet grateful, to Mr. Todd?

10. Why was Hortense not able to get a job at the Church of England school in Kingston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilbert experiences segregation, especially when dealing with the U.S. military. What segregation does Gilbert experience when dealing with the U.S. military? Why does he find that segregation to be hypocritical?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Levy use imagery to help readers imagine the world where individuals live in Small Island?

Essay Topic 3

Queenie decides to give up her baby. Why does Queenie decide to give up her baby? What does the decision reveal about her character and English society?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 913 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample