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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?
2. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?
3. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?
4. What happens to Macushla in Chapter 7?
5. Where does Frank get a job at the end of Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Frank feel sorry for the Spellacies in Chapter 7?
2. There are several instances where Frank begins to show his rebellious nature in Chapter 5. Describe these instances.
3. Describe the effect Margaret's death has on the family in Chapter 1.
4. What does Grandma's attitude towards first communion and first confession in Chapter 4 tell you about the role of Catholicism in their lives?
5. In Chapter 5, Malachy begins to write letters for people who are unable to write. He always tells these people to keep their money, but Angela always takes it. What does this tell you about their priorities?
6. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Angela tells Malachy she is done having children. What is she really saying, considering their religious background?
7. Discuss Malachy's attitude towards work in Chapter 3.
8. How does the reader see Frank's emerging sexuality in Chapter 8?
9. What does Frank miss most about the hospital when he arrives home in Chapter 8? Would you feel the same way?
10. Compare and contrast the character of Fintain with Frank.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Angela seems to have a love/hate relationship with her extended family. Examine this relationship, and give examples showing the dynamic of their relationship.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationship dynamic between Angela and Malachy. What plays the most important part in the demise of their relationship?
Essay Topic 3
Frank's experiences in school help shape him as a man as he grows older through the book. Describe how his experiences in school make him more eager to go to America, more willing to take responsibility for his family, and better able to look at the world through mature eyes. Cite specific examples from the book to back up your arguments.
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