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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with Paddy's father in Chapter 6?
(a) He works too many hours.
(b) He has consumption.
(c) He has left Paddy's mother.
(d) He has pneumonia.

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

3. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?
(a) The upstairs is cold and dirty, and the downstairs is where they spend their time.
(b) The children made up the names because both places begin with the same letter.
(c) The downstairs reminds them of home, while upstairs is unfamiliar.
(d) The downstairs has flooded and the upstairs is warm, like a vacation to Italy.

4. In Chapter 6, where do Paddy and Frank go when they skip school?
(a) They go to an orchard to drink water and eat apples.
(b) They go work at the Post Office.
(c) They visit their friend Mikey.
(d) They help Angela with her housework.

5. What does Grandma mean when she says that she has "God in me backyard?"
(a) The priest has come to visit the family.
(b) The Pope's picture has been left outside in the rain.
(c) Frank has left his prayer book outside.
(d) Frank has thrown up his first communion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?

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

4. When told there is no work in Ireland, Malachy decides to go to Dublin. Why?

5. What is Paddy's dream?

(see the answer key)

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