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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 Angela and Malachy's first born son not named after his father?
(a) The child is given an American name.
(b) Malachy was drunk and the clerk writing the birth certificate did not understand what he was saying.
(c) The child is named for Angela's father.
(d) Malachy is disgusted by his own name.

2. How does Frank earn money from Mr. Timoney?
(a) He reads to Mr. Timoney.
(b) He delivers coal to Mr. Timoney.
(c) He cleans Mr. Timoney's home.
(d) He brings Mr. Timoney books.

3. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?
(a) The body was cremated.
(b) Margaret was given a proper Catholic burial.
(c) The body disappeared from the morgue.
(d) Malachy sold her body for drink money.

4. Why does Mr. O'Halloran yell at Mr. O'Neill?
(a) There are several books missing from Mr. O'Neill's class.
(b) Mr. O'Neill should not be teaching fourth graders geometry.
(c) Mr. O'Neill should not be striking the students.
(d) The children are complaining that they have not learned enough science.

5. What do Paddy and Frank eat when they go to Finlan's for lunch?
(a) Bread and jam.
(b) They are not fed.
(c) Scraps from last night's dinner.
(d) Potato soup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. O'Neill called "Dotty?"

2. What type of music do Frank and Mrs. Purcell listen to?

3. How would Angela feel about Frank's work for Mrs. Finucane?

4. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?

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

(see the answer key)

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