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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Harrington upset at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) His wife died.
(b) He is sick with pneumonia.
(c) He wants to go back to Italy.
(d) His mother died.

2. 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 believes that Malachy has enough money.
(d) The man is angry that Malachy wasted his time.

3. What kind of lessons does Angela decide Frank must take?
(a) Reading lessons.
(b) Gaelic lessons.
(c) Violin lessons.
(d) Irish dancing lessons.

4. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) There is less money for the charity to give.
(b) With Angela's new job, the charity feels they do not need as much.
(c) With two less children, the charity gives them less.
(d) Malachy had been drinking away all of the money.

5. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?
(a) They cannot afford any groceries.
(b) Frank falls in the mud and is dirty.
(c) Malachy is drunk and stumbling home.
(d) The only meat they can afford is a pig's head.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Frank nervous about delivering the telegram to Theresa Carmody's house?

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 does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?

(see the answer key)

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