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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 Mickey die?
(a) He has consumption.
(b) He has typhoid.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He is in a bad fight.

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

3. What does Grandpa McCourt send for the new baby?
(a) Five pounds.
(b) A bag of coal.
(c) New clothes.
(d) A bag of potatoes.

4. What is wrong with Paddy's father in Chapter 6?
(a) He works too many hours.
(b) He has consumption.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He has left Paddy's mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about Mr. O'Halloran?

2. What does Malachy believe is wrong with Frank in Chapter 8?

3. Why is Angela and Malachy's first born son not named after his father?

4. Why do Philomena, Delia, Mrs. Leibowitz, and Minnie write to Angela's mother?

5. How does Frank envision heaven at the end of Chapter 2?

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