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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Malachy agree to go work in England?
(a) America has joined the war.
(b) He is tired of Ireland.
(c) Angela wants to move there.
(d) His father is living in England.

2. Why does Frank envy the children whose fathers are in England?
(a) The fathers send home money for food and necessities.
(b) The families usually move to England.
(c) They do not see their fathers.
(d) The children get to go visit their fathers.

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

4. What does Grandma think will help Frank's eyes?
(a) Washing them with salt water.
(b) St. Anthony's spit.
(c) Eating an onion boiled in milk.
(d) Closing them for three days.

5. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?
(a) He spends all of the wages on new clothes for the children.
(b) He spends all of the wages on alcohol.
(c) He is robbed walking home.
(d) He is fired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angela bring Frank in the hospital?

2. Why does Angela cry on the way home from Paddy's home?

3. What happens to Macushla in Chapter 7?

4. What job does Frank do with Pat Sheehan?

5. What does Grandma mean when she says that she has "God in me backyard?"

(see the answer key)

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