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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Frank thrown out of the library?
(a) He is reading inappropriate material.
(b) He is making too much noise.
(c) He is stealing books.
(d) He was eating in the library.

2. How does Frank feed himself at Pat Sheehan's?
(a) He steals food.
(b) He gets a job selling books.
(c) He borrows money from Margaret.
(d) He gets the food from Angela.

3. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?
(a) Leaves to go visit Mikey.
(b) Takes her letters and throws them away.
(c) Reads all of her books.
(d) Steals her money.

4. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?
(a) He has a dirty diaper.
(b) He is accidentally hit with a piece of coal.
(c) He is sick with pneumonia.
(d) He misses his mother.

5. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?
(a) She has gone crazy.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) She is tired of working.
(d) Pneumonia.

6. Why are the other boys laughing at Frank when he first reports for work at the Post Office?
(a) He is dirty and his clothes are a mess.
(b) He brings his mother to work with him.
(c) He shows up to work without being offered a job.
(d) He does not know how to do the job.

7. What does Bridey tell Frank about his relationship with Mr. Hannon?
(a) Mr. Hannon hated the way Frank worked.
(b) Mr. Hannon was annoyed by Frank's mannerisms.
(c) Frank was a better worker than Mr. Hannon.
(d) Frank was like a son to Mr. Hannon.

8. What is the name of the ship Frank will take to America?
(a) The Sea Merchant.
(b) The Ocean's Guide.
(c) The American Traveler.
(d) The Irish Oak.

9. Why is Frank called Blinky at school?
(a) He is tired and falling asleep.
(b) He squints because of the sun.
(c) He blinks to clean his eyes.
(d) His eyes have an uncontrollable twitch.

10. Where does the family stay when they are evicted in Chapter 12?
(a) In a shelter.
(b) With Malachy's family in Northern Ireland.
(c) With Margaret.
(d) With Angela's cousin Laman.

11. Why is Frank ashamed of Angela at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Her dress is ripped.
(b) She is begging for charity at churches.
(c) She had disappeared overnight.
(d) She is drunk.

12. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?
(a) Getting consumption.
(b) Dying of typhoid.
(c) Getting gangrene.
(d) Dying of pneumonia.

13. Where does Frank get a new job in Chapter 16?
(a) At Eason's delivering newspapers.
(b) Tutoring students at school.
(c) At the barbership.
(d) At Mrs. O'Connell's shop.

14. Where does Malachy run away to in Chapter 10?
(a) The land by the river.
(b) Mikey Molloy's house.
(c) The home on Roden Lane.
(d) His grandmother's.

15. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam?
(a) He could have upgraded his seat on the boat.
(b) He could have supplied food and shoes to his family.
(c) He could have brought Angela with him.
(d) He could have traveled to America sooner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?

2. How do Frank and young Malachy get coal in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?

4. How would Angela feel about Frank's work for Mrs. Finucane?

5. Why is Paddy Clohessy's family doing well in Chapter 15?

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