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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. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?
2. Why is Frank fired from the post office?
3. Where is young Malachy working in Chapter 17?
4. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?
5. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?
Short Essay Questions
1. Frank says very little about his grandmother's death. Why do you think this is?
2. Why does Frank find relief when he visits the Franciscan priest in Chapter 17?
3. In Chapter 13, the reader sees just how strained the relationship between Frank and Laman has become. Why do you think their relationship is the way it is?
4. How does Frank find out that he is a bastard in Chapter 11? What does this mean for him?
5. Why do you think Frank attempts to baptize Mrs. Harrington in Chapter 16?
6. In Chapter 10, Angela goes back to the St. Vincent de Paul society to beg for charity, and stops at a church to beg for help as well. Frank later remarks that he has trouble looking her in the eye. Why do you think that is?
7. How does the time Frank spends in the library in Chapter 14 reading a predictor of his future profession?
8. Describe Frank's experience delivering telegrams to the Carmody house in Chapter 15. How is he feeling? Was this an expected occurrence?
9. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?
10. In Chapter 15, Agnes buys Frank new clothes. Why is this so surprising? Why do you think she does it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the relationship dynamic between Angela and Malachy. What plays the most important part in the demise of their relationship?
Essay Topic 2
Frank McCourt uses humor to help entertain the reader in "Angela's Ashes." Describe, in details, the ways in which McCourt uses humorous anecdotes and comical stories to lighten up an otherwise very serious memoir.
Essay Topic 3
Consider the role poverty places in "Angela's Ashes." What is the role of economic struggle in the book? How do the characters deal with this struggle? How does this struggle shape their lives? Support your arguments with specific examples from the text.
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