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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
(a) The old house was flooded.
(b) The old house reminded Angela too much of Eugene.
(c) The new house is closer to Angela's family.
(d) The new house is less expensive.

2. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He i working late and she is worried.
(b) Malachy is out late drinking instead of coming home with his wages.
(c) He has been arrested for drunken behavior.
(d) He forgets to pick the children up from school.

3. What happens to Frank's brother Malachy on the playground?
(a) He is kidnapped.
(b) He falls off of the see-saw and injures himself.
(c) He fights with Frank.
(d) He slips in the mud and hurts his ankle.

4. Why does Mr. Downes return to Ireland?
(a) To retire.
(b) To see Frank.
(c) To attend his mother's funeral.
(d) For a summer vacation.

5. How does Frank envision heaven at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) An empty place, like the inside of a coffin.
(b) A place without drunk fathers, with plenty of food, and with his other dead siblings.
(c) A place where there is no rain.
(d) A place with plenty of food and music and dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank at the pub celebrating with Mikey?

2. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?

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

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

5. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?

(see the answer key)

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