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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?
(a) The body was cremated.
(b) Malachy sold her body for drink money.
(c) The body disappeared from the morgue.
(d) Margaret was given a proper Catholic burial.

2. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?
(a) On the street.
(b) Inside a homeless shelter.
(c) At a friend's house.
(d) In the police barracks.

3. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?
(a) He spends all of the wages on new clothes for the children.
(b) He is robbed walking home.
(c) He spends all of the wages on alcohol.
(d) He is fired.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?

2. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?

3. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?

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

5. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?

(see the answer key)

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