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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 do with the raisin he finds in his pastry?
(a) Frank hides it so he can give it to his mother.
(b) He gives it to Paddy Clohessy.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He teases the other boys with it.

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

3. Why do the McCourt children laugh at Aunt Agnes while they are staying with her in Chapter 10?
(a) She uses a chamber pot.
(b) She cannnot cook.
(c) She falls down the stairs.
(d) She has a wart on her face.

4. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?
(a) He has a dirty diaper.
(b) He is sick with pneumonia.
(c) He is accidentally hit with a piece of coal.
(d) He misses his mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Angela says that God has not been "seen lately in the lanes of Limerick," to what is she referring?

2. What does Angela bring Frank in the hospital?

3. What is Peter's punishment when he gets into trouble with his money?

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

5. What does Seamus bring Frank in the hospital?

(see the answer key)

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