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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?
(a) She is worried the store owner will cheat Angela.
(b) She wants Angela to buy her some groceries.
(c) Angela does not know where the store is.
(d) Angela will need help carrying the groceries.

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

4. Once the family rents a room, why are they unable to sleep that first night?
(a) There is too much noise from outside.
(b) The mattress has fleas.
(c) The heat does not work.
(d) Malachy is out drunk and the family is worried.

5. Where does Malachy meet Angela?
(a) In church.
(b) In Limerick.
(c) At a party in America.
(d) On the boat coming to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Angela and Malachy's first born son not named after his father?

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

3. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?

4. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?

5. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?

(see the answer key)

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