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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
(a) The new house is closer to Angela's family.
(b) The old house was flooded.
(c) The new house is less expensive.
(d) The old house reminded Angela too much of Eugene.

2. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?
(a) She is miserable because she misses Ireland.
(b) She is depressed because Malachy is an alcoholic.
(c) She is depressed because Margaret died.
(d) She is sad because Malachy cannot hold down a job.

3. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?
(a) There is a waiting period for his pension check.
(b) He has come to the wrong office.
(c) The IRA is all out of money.
(d) There is no record of his service in the IRA.

4. Mikey tells Frank that the best part of the first communion is the collection. What is the collection?
(a) Food collected for the charity.
(b) When neighbors give sweets and money to the children receiving their First Communion.
(c) The money collected from the church members to feed the families.
(d) The money the students collect for the church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank earn money from Mr. Timoney?

2. What is the Confraternity?

3. How does Frank envision heaven at the end of Chapter 2?

4. What is the poem Angela shares with Bridey, "The Man From the North," about?

5. What does Frank think of the new baby's name?

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