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

2. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?
(a) The IRA is all out of money.
(b) He has come to the wrong office.
(c) There is a waiting period for his pension check.
(d) There is no record of his service in the IRA.

3. Why do Philomena, Delia, Mrs. Leibowitz, and Minnie write to Angela's mother?
(a) They want Angela's mother to come to America to visit.
(b) They want Angela's mother to convince Angela to leave Malachy.
(c) They want Angela's mother to take care of Frank.
(d) They want Angela's mother to send money so that Angela and her family can move back to Ireland.

4. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) She is tired of working.
(c) Typhoid.
(d) She has gone crazy.

5. Why is Mr. O'Neill called "Dotty?"
(a) His middle name is "Dot."
(b) He is round, like a dot.
(c) He has a large birthmark on his face.
(d) He is small, like a dot.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Angela says that God has not been "seen lately in the lanes of Limerick," to what is she referring?

2. What does Frank confess at his first confession?

3. How does Agnes treat the children when they stay with her?

4. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?

5. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?

(see the answer key)

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