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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
(a) He is not old enough.
(b) He is too poor.
(c) He has bad manners.
(d) He has not followed the rules in church.

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

3. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?
(a) He misses his mother and goes to see her.
(b) There is no place for him to sleep at Agnes's.
(c) Aunt Agnes hit him when he asks for food.
(d) He is angry with Frank.

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

5. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?
(a) Frank dropped the food and it wasn't good anymore.
(b) Frank ate Galvin's food before he got to the kiln.
(c) Frank sold the food.
(d) Frank went to the cinema instead of taking the food.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Pa Keating feed the children in Chapter 10?

2. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?

3. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?

4. Where does Malachy run away to in Chapter 10?

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

(see the answer key)

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