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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Frank disappointed that his mother is not speaking to his grandmother in Chapter 5?
(a) The family has no one to watch the children.
(b) She cannot pick them up from school.
(c) They cannot borrow sugar or tea from her.
(d) Angela is in a terrible mood.

3. When told there is no work in Ireland, Malachy decides to go to Dublin. Why?
(a) There are better school opportunities for the children in Dublin.
(b) He believes there is work there.
(c) Malachy's family lives in Dublin.
(d) He has been told the IRA owes him money.

4. What kind of lessons does Angela decide Frank must take?
(a) Gaelic lessons.
(b) Irish dancing lessons.
(c) Reading lessons.
(d) Violin lessons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Angela's last resort for feeding the children in Chapter 9?

2. What does Grandpa McCourt send for the new baby?

3. What is wrong with Paddy's father in Chapter 6?

4. Where does Frank get a job at the end of Chapter 3?

5. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?

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