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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of teacher is Mr. Benson?
(a) Kind and nurturing to the boys and excited to talk about his faith.
(b) Selfish and greedy, refusing to teach the boys about Catholicism.
(c) Quiet and timid, answering questions slowly and only when asked multiple times.
(d) Devoted to his Catholicism, but hates answering questions about it.

2. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?
(a) The downstairs reminds them of home, while upstairs is unfamiliar.
(b) The downstairs has flooded and the upstairs is warm, like a vacation to Italy.
(c) The upstairs is cold and dirty, and the downstairs is where they spend their time.
(d) The children made up the names because both places begin with the same letter.

3. Where does Frank get a job at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) A pub.
(b) A potato farm.
(c) The butcher's shop.
(d) A cement factory.

4. What is Angela's last resort for feeding the children in Chapter 9?
(a) Asking Agnes to borrow money.
(b) Selling her belongings.
(c) Going to work at Kathleen's shop.
(d) Going to the dispensary.

5. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?
(a) Fetching coal.
(b) Taking food to Galvin.
(c) Cooking dinner.
(d) Delivering newspapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quigley seem to annoy his teachers?

2. What does Frank do with the raisin he finds in his pastry?

3. What does Bridey tell Frank about his relationship with Mr. Hannon?

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

5. Why is Frank ashamed of Angela at the end of Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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