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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 happens to Frank's brother Malachy on the playground?
2. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?
3. In Chapter 6, where do Paddy and Frank go when they skip school?
4. How does Frank spend his tuition money?
5. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 9, Mr. Downes tells Angela that Malachy is drinking away all of the money in London. Why do you think this is so shameful to the family?
2. Do you feel it was necessary for the McCourts, in Chapter 3, to move from the room on Hartstronge Street to Roden Lane? Why or why not?
3. Why is Mikey not considered a "proper" Catholic?
4. Nora Molloy is often institutionalized in the asylum. How does she feel about these hospitalizations? How are Nora's plight and Angela's plight similar?
5. What does Grandma's attitude towards first communion and first confession in Chapter 4 tell you about the role of Catholicism in their lives?
6. Compare and contrast the character of Fintain with Frank.
7. Describe the effect Margaret's death has on the family in Chapter 1.
8. Describe the treatment of the boys in Frank's class in Chapter 6 by the teachers and headmasters.
9. In Chapter 5, we see again Angela questioning her faith. What is causing her to lose faith?
10. Frank is hospitalized again in Chapter 9. What might this tell you about his overall health, and what might be the cause of it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Examine Frank McCourt's discussion of sexuality in "Angela's Ashes." How does Frank's emerging sexuality conflict with his religious beliefs? How does he find a compromise between the two?
Essay Topic 3
Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in "Angela's Ashes?" Use specific details and events from the story to back up your arguments.
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