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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While at the hospital, what do the doctor's discover about Frank?
(a) He must have his tonsils removed.
(b) He has broken his arm.
(c) He has gained weight.
(d) He has pneumonia.

2. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?
(a) She does not want to be alone.
(b) She wants to get Malachy's dole before he can spend it all on alcohol.
(c) She wants to see how much money he is getting.
(d) Malachy has forgotten to collect his dole in the past.

3. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?
(a) The older Malachy's dentures have gotten stuck in young Malachy's mouth.
(b) Young Malachy has caught pneumonia.
(c) Young Malachy has drank some of his father's liquor.
(d) He has consumption.

4. Mikey tells Frank that the best part of the first communion is the collection. What is the collection?
(a) Food collected for the charity.
(b) The money the students collect for the church.
(c) The money collected from the church members to feed the families.
(d) When neighbors give sweets and money to the children receiving their First Communion.

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 thrown up his first communion.
(d) Frank has left his prayer book outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?

2. Where does Frank get a job at the end of Chapter 3?

3. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?

4. Once the family rents a room, why are they unable to sleep that first night?

5. Why does Paddy get into trouble with his mother in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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