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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
(a) The old house was flooded.
(b) The old house reminded Angela too much of Eugene.
(c) The new house is less expensive.
(d) The new house is closer to Angela's family.

2. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?
(a) The downstairs reminds them of home, while upstairs is unfamiliar.
(b) The children made up the names because both places begin with the same letter.
(c) The upstairs is cold and dirty, and the downstairs is where they spend their time.
(d) The downstairs has flooded and the upstairs is warm, like a vacation to Italy.

3. Where were both of Frank's parents born?
(a) Ireland.
(b) South Africa.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

4. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He forgets to pick the children up from school.
(b) He i working late and she is worried.
(c) He has been arrested for drunken behavior.
(d) Malachy is out late drinking instead of coming home with his wages.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?

4. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?

(see the answer key)

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