1. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?
(a) He and Angela take the boy to church to be blessed.
(b) He sucks the mucus out of his nose so that he can breathe.
(c) He gives the boy a drink of beer to clear his sinuses.
(d) He rushes him to the doctor.

2. 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) There is no record of his service in the IRA.
(d) He has come to the wrong office.

3. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?
(a) She does not want to be alone.
(b) Malachy has forgotten to collect his dole in the past.
(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.

4. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(b) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.
(c) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.
(d) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.

5. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?
(a) He wanted to meet Angela.
(b) He wanted to escape the weather of Ireland.
(c) He was looking for better job opportunities.
(d) He is wanted for crimes committed while fighting for the IRA.