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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. What member of the Notts County team does Lennox think is a fool?

2. Where does the man say the boys will be sent if they are caught begging?

3. What does the narrator say the goalkeeper turns into?

4. What does the narrator say the man has a face like?

5. What kind of bed does Jim's mother think he is lying in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say about his families' black looks?

2. How do Lennox and Fred's views on marriage differ?

3. Describe the chase between the collector and Colin?

4. Why is Jim arrested?

5. Why do Lennox's workmates tease him?

6. Why does the narrator come back to the man's house?

7. Why is Lennox upset with his children?

8. Why does the narrator think his father would never kill himself?

9. How does Jim's fiance surprise the neighbors?

10. How does Bert ride the Noah's Ark for free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the stories say about life in northern England in pre-war Britain? How does northern England differ from southern England? What conflicts are there between the two areas and why?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Kathy and Harry find it so difficult to express their love for each other? What does this express about marraige during this time?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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