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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once the family rents a room, why are they unable to sleep that first night?
(a) The heat does not work.
(b) Malachy is out drunk and the family is worried.
(c) There is too much noise from outside.
(d) The mattress has fleas.

2. 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) Angela did not bring enough food for dinner.
(d) Frank was sick in grandmother's yard.

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

4. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?
(a) He has to ask whether to use holy water or regular water.
(b) He forgot to confess that he stole some bread.
(c) He has to thank the priest for taking his confession.
(d) His grandmother wants to send her love.

5. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?
(a) Eggs, butter, and sugar to make sweets.
(b) New clothes for the children.
(c) Brother Michael.
(d) A new bag of coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?

2. Why is Frank so understanding when his father is telling Oliver stories about Cuchulain?

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

4. What is Paddy's dream?

5. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?

(see the answer key)

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