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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 luxury do Mo-Maw's children notice about her in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 6, what car does Hamish steal?

3. What does Jodie say to the person being beaten about her beating?

4. Who mostly takes care of Mungo as he grows up?

5. Who sometimes feeds Mungo when she feels sorry for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mo-Maw go when she abandons the family in Part I?

2. Who mainly takes care of Mungo, and why?

3. How do people in town generally feel about Jodie?

4. What responsibilities does Hamish have?

5. Who is Mo-Maw sending Mungo away with to go fishing?

6. Who is Jodie having an affair with?

7. How does Mungo treat Mo-Maw when she comes back in Part II?

8. What does Mungo tell Mo-Maw when he calls her?

9. What does Hamish make Mungo do in Part I that Mungo hates?

10. What is James's relationship with his father like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stuart writes in Glaswegian dialect. Write an essay explaining how Stuart's use of dialect throughout the novel affects the reader's experience, explaining why he may have chosen to use it throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Stuart concludes the novel with James and Mungo gazing at each other across the highway, with Mungo knowing he will likely never see James again even though he wishes to run away with James? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In general, what kind of relationship do the Hamiltons have with their neighbors, and how does Stuart demonstrate these relationship dynamics? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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