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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great change occurs in Mikey's father in Chapter 11?
(a) Mikey's father leaves his mother.
(b) Mikey's father has the consumption.
(c) Mikey's father quits his job.
(d) Mikey's father decides to stop drinking.

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

3. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?
(a) In the police barracks.
(b) Inside a homeless shelter.
(c) On the street.
(d) At a friend's house.

4. Why is Frank shown more respect by his classmates in Chapter 11?
(a) He is smarter than the other children at school.
(b) He is getting older.
(c) He beat up Mikey Molloy.
(d) He is employed.

5. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?
(a) Eggs, butter, and sugar to make sweets.
(b) Brother Michael.
(c) New clothes for the children.
(d) A new bag of coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malachy's letter say to Angela in Chapter 12?

2. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?

3. What is Paddy's dream?

4. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?

5. Why does Angela tell her children to stay inside at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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