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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandma mean when she says that she has "God in me backyard?"
(a) The Pope's picture has been left outside in the rain.
(b) Frank has thrown up his first communion.
(c) Frank has left his prayer book outside.
(d) The priest has come to visit the family.

2. Why are Angela and Malachy angry with Frank in Chapter 6?
(a) They learned he skipped school.
(b) He was spending time with Paddy.
(c) Frank stole apples from the orchard.
(d) Frank stole money to go to the cinema.

3. Why do the children go to live with Aunt Agnes for awhile in Chapter 10?
(a) Agnes can better provide for the children.
(b) Frank is misbehaving.
(c) Angela is sick and hospitalized.
(d) Agnes is sick and needs help at home.

4. What does Paddy's father tell Frank about his mother in Chapter 6?
(a) She was always poor.
(b) She was a great student.
(c) She once dated a senator.
(d) She was an excellent dancer.

5. Why do Frank and Laman fight in Chapter 13?
(a) Laman won't lend Frank the bike.
(b) Laman found out Frank stole the bike.
(c) Laman took the parts Frank wanted for the bike.
(d) Laman found out about Frank's behavior in school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Paddy Clohessy's family doing well in Chapter 15?

2. What is Paddy's dream?

3. Why do the McCourt children laugh at Aunt Agnes while they are staying with her in Chapter 10?

4. Why does Malachy agree to go work in England?

5. Why does it seem that Nora Molloy enjoys being taken to the asylum?

(see the answer key)

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