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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.
(b) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(c) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.
(d) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.

2. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?
(a) Kind and nurturing to the boys and excited to talk about his faith.
(b) Quiet and timid, answering questions slowly and only when asked multiple times.
(c) Selfish and greedy, refusing to teach the boys about Catholicism.
(d) Devoted to his Catholicism, but hates answering questions about it.

3. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?
(a) The boys eat pieces of stale bread.
(b) The boys practice drinking alcohol.
(c) Mr. Benson has the boys swallow bits of newspaper.
(d) Mr. Benson gives the boys tea and cookies.

4. What is the Confraternity?
(a) A religious organization.
(b) A soccer club.
(c) A dancing class.
(d) An employment agency.

5. What is Mr. O'Neill particularly enthusiastic about teaching?
(a) Euclid.
(b) Music.
(c) Biology.
(d) American History.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paddy's dream?

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

3. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?

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

5. Why are Angela and Malachy angry with Frank in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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