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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frank miss his collection?
(a) His grandmother makes him return to church for a confession.
(b) His grandmother makes him stay home and help her with chores.
(c) He is not feeling well.
(d) His father is out drinking and cannot take him.

2. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?
(a) The man is angry that Malachy wasted his time.
(b) Malachy also requested money for a pint of beer.
(c) The IRA is completely out of money.
(d) The man believes that Malachy has enough money.

3. What do Paddy and Frank eat when they go to Finlan's for lunch?
(a) Potato soup.
(b) They are not fed.
(c) Bread and jam.
(d) Scraps from last night's dinner.

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

5. Why does it seem that Nora Molloy enjoys being taken to the asylum?
(a) She is in love with one of the doctors.
(b) She is the only one they have to drag out, because she enjoys the quiet and escape from the "real" world.
(c) She enjoys the company in the asylum.
(d) Her kids drive her crazy, and she enjoys the break.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Frank's brother Malachy on the playground?

2. What does Frank read to Mr. Timoney?

3. What is the Confraternity?

4. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Why does Quigley seem to annoy his teachers?

(see the answer key)

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