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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Malachy make his children promise when he gets them out of bed late at night after drinking?
(a) That they would always protect their mother.
(b) That they would never drink.
(c) That they would die for Ireland.
(d) That they would go to work like him.

2. What does Frank read to Mr. Timoney?
(a) "A Modest Proposal."
(b) "Gulliver's Travels."
(c) "The Tempest."
(d) The Holy Bible.

3. In Chapter 6, where do Paddy and Frank go when they skip school?
(a) They go work at the Post Office.
(b) They go to an orchard to drink water and eat apples.
(c) They help Angela with her housework.
(d) They visit their friend Mikey.

4. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?
(a) Young Malachy has drank some of his father's liquor.
(b) Young Malachy has caught pneumonia.
(c) He has consumption.
(d) The older Malachy's dentures have gotten stuck in young Malachy's mouth.

5. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?
(a) She is tired of working.
(b) She has gone crazy.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Typhoid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank nervous about delivering the telegram to Theresa Carmody's house?

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

3. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?

4. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?

5. Why do the children go to live with Aunt Agnes for awhile in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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