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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?
(a) Malachy drinks too much and does not have a job.
(b) Malachy has been unfaithful to Angela.
(c) There isn't enough room for another child.
(d) Angela is sick and her health would suffer.

2. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?
(a) He has to ask whether to use holy water or regular water.
(b) He forgot to confess that he stole some bread.
(c) His grandmother wants to send her love.
(d) He has to thank the priest for taking his confession.

3. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?
(a) He has been stealing books.
(b) Frank wants to skip a grade level.
(c) She is impressed with his reading.
(d) He has been misbehaving at school.

4. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?
(a) Frank and Malachy's shoes were better than anyone elses.
(b) That the Lord Jesus did not wear shoes at all.
(c) The boys should be quiet in school, but could tease Frank and Malachy later.
(d) Only Americans wear boots made out of tires.

5. What does the quote "We don't care about England or France, all we want is the German advance" mean?
(a) The war is profitable for Irish families.
(b) Germany is more powerful than England or France.
(c) The war is good because the children can be soldiers.
(d) There is better food in Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?

2. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?

3. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?

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

5. Why is Frank hospitalized for a second time in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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