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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is the Meagher family too ashamed to go out?
(a) Mrs. Meagher's husband did not send home any wages.
(b) Mrs. Meagher is losing her hair.
(c) Mrs. Meagher has typhoid.
(d) Mrs. Meagher's sons have behavior problems.

3. What is wrong with Paddy's father in Chapter 6?
(a) He has left Paddy's mother.
(b) He works too many hours.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He has consumption.

4. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?
(a) She is taken away to the asylum because of her relationship with Frank.
(b) She left town without him saying goodbye.
(c) Her parents forced her to go to America.
(d) She and Frank had a relationship outside of marriage and he is worried her soul is condemned.

5. Why is Frank wearing a dress in Chapter 14?
(a) He washes his clothes and is waiting for them to dry.
(b) It is the only thing he has that does not have holes.
(c) He enjoys cross-dressing.
(d) He is trying to scare his aunt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is wrong with Patricia Madigan?

3. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?

4. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?

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

(see the answer key)

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