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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank do with the raisin he finds in his pastry?
(a) Frank hides it so he can give it to his mother.
(b) He throws it away.
(c) He gives it to Paddy Clohessy.
(d) He teases the other boys with it.

2. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?
(a) A new bag of coal.
(b) Eggs, butter, and sugar to make sweets.
(c) New clothes for the children.
(d) Brother Michael.

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

4. What is the poem Angela shares with Bridey, "The Man From the North," about?
(a) Frank's grandfather.
(b) Angela's uncles in northern Ireland.
(c) Angela's happiness with Malachy.
(d) Job opportunities up north.

5. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?
(a) Frank and Malachy's shoes were better than anyone elses.
(b) That the Lord Jesus did not wear shoes at all.
(c) The boys should be quiet in school, but could tease Frank and Malachy later.
(d) Only Americans wear boots made out of tires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?

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

3. Why is Frank's grandmother not speaking to Angela at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?

5. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?

(see the answer key)

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