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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Frank envision heaven at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) An empty place, like the inside of a coffin.
(b) A place with plenty of food and music and dancing.
(c) A place where there is no rain.
(d) A place without drunk fathers, with plenty of food, and with his other dead siblings.

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

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

4. When told there is no work in Ireland, Malachy decides to go to Dublin. Why?
(a) There are better school opportunities for the children in Dublin.
(b) He believes there is work there.
(c) Malachy's family lives in Dublin.
(d) He has been told the IRA owes him money.

5. How is Frank able to attend the cinema at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Mikey throws a "fit" and distracts the ticket-taker.
(b) Frank steals from Grandma's purse.
(c) Angela begs the ticket-taker to let him in.
(d) Malachy gives Frank some money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Malachy believe he lost his job?

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

4. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?

5. Mikey tells Frank that the best part of the first communion is the collection. What is the collection?

(see the answer key)

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