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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Quigley seem to annoy his teachers?
(a) His clothes are always dirty.
(b) He is always fighting with the other boys.
(c) He cannot read.
(d) He is always asking questions.

3. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?
(a) Only Americans wear boots made out of tires.
(b) Frank and Malachy's shoes were better than anyone elses.
(c) That the Lord Jesus did not wear shoes at all.
(d) The boys should be quiet in school, but could tease Frank and Malachy later.

4. What is the poem Angela shares with Bridey, "The Man From the North," about?
(a) Angela's uncles in northern Ireland.
(b) Angela's happiness with Malachy.
(c) Frank's grandfather.
(d) Job opportunities up north.

5. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?
(a) Frank went to the cinema instead of taking the food.
(b) Frank ate Galvin's food before he got to the kiln.
(c) Frank sold the food.
(d) Frank dropped the food and it wasn't good anymore.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Frank's father tell the officials from the St. Vincent de Paul Society about their lavatory?

3. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?

4. Mikey tells Frank that the best part of the first communion is the collection. What is the collection?

5. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?

(see the answer key)

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