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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aunt Aggie take Frank before he officially begins work at the Post Office?
(a) She takes him to meet his boss.
(b) She buys him new clothes.
(c) She takes him to the pub for a drink.
(d) She takes him on the postal route so he can see where he is going.

2. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
(a) He has not followed the rules in church.
(b) He is not old enough.
(c) He has bad manners.
(d) He is too poor.

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

4. What does Frank think of the new baby's name?
(a) That it is "respectful."
(b) Frank doesn't care about the new baby's name.
(c) That it is an "affliction."
(d) That it sounds like a girl's name.

5. Why is Frank at the pub celebrating with Mikey?
(a) Mikey is turning 16.
(b) Frank just got a job.
(c) Frank got an A in school
(d) Malachy returned home with money for the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter Dooley want to do when he grows up?

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

3. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?

4. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?

5. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?

(see the answer key)

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