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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?
(a) To make hearts for their football uniforms.
(b) To give it to Patricia.
(c) To sell it for food money.
(d) To give it to Aunt Agnes.

2. What does Frank read to Mr. Timoney?
(a) "The Tempest."
(b) "A Modest Proposal."
(c) The Holy Bible.
(d) "Gulliver's Travels."

3. Why does Frank stop working for Mr. Timoney?
(a) Mr. Timoney passes away.
(b) Mr. Timoney finds someone else to work for him.
(c) Mr. Timoney is placed in a senior citizens' home.
(d) Frank gets ill and cannot work.

4. What does Frank think of the new baby's name?
(a) Frank doesn't care about the new baby's name.
(b) That it is "respectful."
(c) That it sounds like a girl's name.
(d) That it is an "affliction."

5. In Chapter 7, what does Malachy make his children promise when he gets them out of bed late at night after drinking?
(a) That they would go to work like him.
(b) That they would never drink.
(c) That they would die for Ireland.
(d) That they would always protect their mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the quote "We don't care about England or France, all we want is the German advance" mean?

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

3. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?

4. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?

5. Why does Mr. Hannon encourage Frank to stay in school?

(see the answer key)

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