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

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. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.
(b) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(c) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.
(d) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.

3. Why is Frank at the pub celebrating with Mikey?
(a) Malachy returned home with money for the family.
(b) Frank just got a job.
(c) Frank got an A in school
(d) Mikey is turning 16.

4. In Chapter 7, what does Malachy make his children promise when he gets them out of bed late at night after drinking?
(a) That they would go to work like him.
(b) That they would never drink.
(c) That they would always protect their mother.
(d) That they would die for Ireland.

5. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
(a) He has not followed the rules in church.
(b) He has bad manners.
(c) He is too poor.
(d) He is not old enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it seem that Nora Molloy enjoys being taken to the asylum?

2. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?

3. How does Mikey get hurt?

4. What does the quote "We don't care about England or France, all we want is the German advance" mean?

5. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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