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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Frank disappointed that his mother is not speaking to his grandmother in Chapter 5?
(a) The family has no one to watch the children.
(b) Angela is in a terrible mood.
(c) They cannot borrow sugar or tea from her.
(d) She cannot pick them up from school.

2. When Angela says that God has not been "seen lately in the lanes of Limerick," to what is she referring?
(a) Frank's bad behavior.
(b) Malachy's chronic unemployment.
(c) Frank's illness.
(d) Their trip to Limerick.

3. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?
(a) No one is allowed to visit her.
(b) Mr. Timoney and Laman.
(c) Margaret and Agnes.
(d) Frank and young Malachy.

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

5. Why is Frank's grandmother not speaking to Angela at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Malachy lost his job again.
(b) Frank lost his prayerbook.
(c) Frank was sick in grandmother's yard.
(d) Angela did not bring enough food for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?

2. What kind of lessons does Angela decide Frank must take?

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

4. While at the hospital, what do the doctor's discover about Frank?

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

(see the answer key)

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