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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 Paddy get into trouble with his mother in Chapter 6?
(a) He is urinating against a wall instead of using the chamber pot.
(b) He is fighting with Frank.
(c) He steals bread from school.
(d) He comes home late.

2. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?
(a) The body was cremated.
(b) Malachy sold her body for drink money.
(c) Margaret was given a proper Catholic burial.
(d) The body disappeared from the morgue.

3. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?
(a) Young Malachy has drank some of his father's liquor.
(b) The older Malachy's dentures have gotten stuck in young Malachy's mouth.
(c) Young Malachy has caught pneumonia.
(d) He has consumption.

4. How does Frank earn money from Mr. Timoney?
(a) He reads to Mr. Timoney.
(b) He delivers coal to Mr. Timoney.
(c) He brings Mr. Timoney books.
(d) He cleans Mr. Timoney's home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?

2. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?

3. Why is Frank concerned for Mickey's soul?

4. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?

5. Why is Mr. O'Neill called "Dotty?"

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