In this story, a hermit appears on the outskirts of a village, causing the villagers to doubt their own lives.

A very difficult relationship is explored in this story, with the reader getting a glimpse of John and his mother's unhappy existence

In this story of village life, one of the villagers is a young boy who is a gifted painter. His neighbours begin to be concerned about how they are portrayed.

Murdo wakes up the morning after Hallowe'en to find his front door painted red, and wonders what this means for him.

Revise the set text short stories by Iain Crichton Smith with these interactive quizzes in preparation for your Higher English exam.