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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.
(b) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.
(c) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(d) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.

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

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

4. 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) The mattress has fleas.
(c) The heat does not work.
(d) There is too much noise from outside.

5. Why do Philomena, Delia, Mrs. Leibowitz, and Minnie write to Angela's mother?
(a) They want Angela's mother to convince Angela to leave Malachy.
(b) They want Angela's mother to come to America to visit.
(c) They want Angela's mother to take care of Frank.
(d) They want Angela's mother to send money so that Angela and her family can move back to Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were both of Frank's parents born?

2. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?

3. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?

4. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?

5. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?

(see the answer key)

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