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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?
(a) Leaves to go visit Mikey.
(b) Reads all of her books.
(c) Takes her letters and throws them away.
(d) Steals her money.

2. What type of music do Frank and Mrs. Purcell listen to?
(a) Beethoven and Mozart.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) Classical Irish jigs.
(d) Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.

3. What does Malachy look like when he arrives home from England in Chapter 12?
(a) Like he had been sick.
(b) Like he had been in a fight.
(c) He has new clothes.
(d) He has put on weight.

4. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?
(a) Frank's parents were not married when he was born.
(b) Frank had relations with a girl at the pub.
(c) Frank and Mikey had gotten into an argument.
(d) Frank's parents were not married for nine months before he was born.

5. Why is Frank hospitalized for a second time in Chapter 9?
(a) He broke his leg.
(b) He has pneumonia.
(c) He has consumption.
(d) He has conjunctivitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?

2. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?

3. Why is Frank shown more respect by his classmates in Chapter 11?

4. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?

5. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?

(see the answer key)

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