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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?
(a) The boys should be quiet in school, but could tease Frank and Malachy later.
(b) That the Lord Jesus did not wear shoes at all.
(c) Frank and Malachy's shoes were better than anyone elses.
(d) Only Americans wear boots made out of tires.

2. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?
(a) He wanted to meet Angela.
(b) He wanted to escape the weather of Ireland.
(c) He was looking for better job opportunities.
(d) He is wanted for crimes committed while fighting for the IRA.

3. Why does Angela go to Malachy's job?
(a) To apply for a job herself.
(b) To show her children where their father is working.
(c) To ask his boss to give her Malachy's wages.
(d) To visit her husband and bring him lunch.

4. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He spends all of the wages on new clothes for the children.
(c) He is robbed walking home.
(d) He spends all of the wages on alcohol.

5. Once the family rents a room, why are they unable to sleep that first night?
(a) Malachy is out drunk and the family is worried.
(b) There is too much noise from outside.
(c) The heat does not work.
(d) The mattress has fleas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Malachy meet Angela?

2. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?

3. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. Why does Malachy believe he lost his job?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?

(see the answer key)

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