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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Angela's last resort for feeding the children in Chapter 9?
(a) Going to the dispensary.
(b) Asking Agnes to borrow money.
(c) Selling her belongings.
(d) Going to work at Kathleen's shop.

2. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?
(a) The work is too difficult for him.
(b) The coal dust is irritating his eyes.
(c) He is missing school because of work.
(d) She does not approve of Mr. Hannon.

3. Why is the Meagher family too ashamed to go out?
(a) Mrs. Meagher's husband did not send home any wages.
(b) Mrs. Meagher has typhoid.
(c) Mrs. Meagher's sons have behavior problems.
(d) Mrs. Meagher is losing her hair.

4. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?
(a) Frank's parents were not married for nine months before he was born.
(b) Frank and Mikey had gotten into an argument.
(c) Frank had relations with a girl at the pub.
(d) Frank's parents were not married when he was born.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank's grandmother not speaking to Angela at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?

3. Why does Mr. Downes return to Ireland?

4. Why does Angela think Mr. Timoney lost his cleaning woman?

5. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?

(see the answer key)

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