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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) She cannot pick them up from school.
(d) The family has no one to watch the children.

2. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?
(a) She is worried the store owner will cheat Angela.
(b) Angela will need help carrying the groceries.
(c) Angela does not know where the store is.
(d) She wants Angela to buy her some groceries.

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

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

5. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?
(a) The IRA is all out of money.
(b) There is a waiting period for his pension check.
(c) He has come to the wrong office.
(d) There is no record of his service in the IRA.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Frank miss his collection?

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

3. How do the McCourts get back to Angela's family?

4. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?

5. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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