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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?
(a) Frank's parents were not married for nine months before he was born.
(b) Frank had relations with a girl at the pub.
(c) Frank's parents were not married when he was born.
(d) Frank and Mikey had gotten into an argument.

2. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) With two less children, the charity gives them less.
(b) With Angela's new job, the charity feels they do not need as much.
(c) There is less money for the charity to give.
(d) Malachy had been drinking away all of the money.

3. What does Frank most want to see at the cinema?
(a) A James Cagney movie.
(b) A science fiction thriller.
(c) A Disney cartoon.
(d) An old American western.

4. What does Agnes say at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) That Frank is a fool for wearing a dress.
(b) Frank should quit school.
(c) That Frank is doing more to help his family than his father ever did.
(d) Frank should go home to Angela.

5. Why is Frank hospitalized for a second time in Chapter 9?
(a) He has pneumonia.
(b) He broke his leg.
(c) He has consumption.
(d) He has conjunctivitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Downes believe Malachy may be sent back to Ireland in Chapter 9?

2. Where does Malachy meet Angela?

3. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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