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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
(a) There will be no food at home.
(b) He has learned that his parents know he skipped school.
(c) His mother has consumption.
(d) His father found out he went to the cinema.

2. Why does Mr. O'Halloran yell at Mr. O'Neill?
(a) Mr. O'Neill should not be striking the students.
(b) The children are complaining that they have not learned enough science.
(c) Mr. O'Neill should not be teaching fourth graders geometry.
(d) There are several books missing from Mr. O'Neill's class.

3. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?
(a) Angela is sick and her health would suffer.
(b) Malachy drinks too much and does not have a job.
(c) Malachy has been unfaithful to Angela.
(d) There isn't enough room for another child.

4. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He forgets to pick the children up from school.
(b) Malachy is out late drinking instead of coming home with his wages.
(c) He i working late and she is worried.
(d) He has been arrested for drunken behavior.

5. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Malachy had been drinking away all of the money.
(b) There is less money for the charity to give.
(c) With two less children, the charity gives them less.
(d) With Angela's new job, the charity feels they do not need as much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?

2. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Malachy make his children promise when he gets them out of bed late at night after drinking?

4. Why does Malachy believe he lost his job?

5. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?

(see the answer key)

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