Characters (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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How old is Murdo at the start of the story?
How old is Murdo at the start of the story?
Forty-six years old
What does the quotation say Murdo has never done in his life?
What does the quotation say Murdo has never done in his life?
Anything unusual
Why did Murdo's relationship with the spinster end?
Why did Murdo's relationship with the spinster end?
She served him salt herring
What does Murdo sometimes feel about life in the village?
What does Murdo sometimes feel about life in the village?
That there was more to life
How is the sea described in relation to Murdo's imagination?
How is the sea described in relation to Murdo's imagination?
A strange volume to read
What clothing does Murdo want to wear instead of his wellington boots and jersey?
What clothing does Murdo want to wear instead of his wellington boots and jersey?
Coloured waistcoat & jacket
What had never happened in the history of the village before?
What had never happened in the history of the village before?
A red door
Why is Mary mistrusted by the villagers?
Why is Mary mistrusted by the villagers?
She has read many books
What does Mary make to anybody, according to the text?
What does Mary make to anybody, according to the text?
No concessions
What does the colour red symbolize in the story?
What does the colour red symbolize in the story?
Passion and pleasure