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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?
(a) He is robbed walking home.
(b) He spends all of the wages on alcohol.
(c) He is fired.
(d) He spends all of the wages on new clothes for the children.

2. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?
(a) The man is angry that Malachy wasted his time.
(b) The IRA is completely out of money.
(c) The man believes that Malachy has enough money.
(d) Malachy also requested money for a pint of beer.

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

4. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?
(a) She is worried the store owner will cheat Angela.
(b) She wants Angela to buy her some groceries.
(c) Angela will need help carrying the groceries.
(d) Angela does not know where the store is.

5. What does Seamus bring Frank in the hospital?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Books.
(c) Videos.
(d) Alcohol.

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

7. Why is Declan upset with Frank in Chapter 7?
(a) Frank has been eating all of Declan's food.
(b) Frank has been stealing newspapers.
(c) Frank showed up to his Confraternity meetings dirty.
(d) Frank has not been attending Confraternity meetings.

8. What does Frank do with the raisin he finds in his pastry?
(a) Frank hides it so he can give it to his mother.
(b) He gives it to Paddy Clohessy.
(c) He throws it away.
(d) He teases the other boys with it.

9. What does Peter Dooley want to do when he grows up?
(a) Play soccer against Britain.
(b) Read the news on the BBC.
(c) Join the army in America.
(d) Become a movie star in Bollywood.

10. Where does Malachy meet Angela?
(a) At a party in America.
(b) On the boat coming to America.
(c) In Limerick.
(d) In church.

11. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?
(a) Young Malachy has drank some of his father's liquor.
(b) The older Malachy's dentures have gotten stuck in young Malachy's mouth.
(c) Young Malachy has caught pneumonia.
(d) He has consumption.

12. Why is Mr. O'Neill called "Dotty?"
(a) He has a large birthmark on his face.
(b) He is small, like a dot.
(c) His middle name is "Dot."
(d) He is round, like a dot.

13. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?
(a) Frank went to the cinema instead of taking the food.
(b) Frank ate Galvin's food before he got to the kiln.
(c) Frank dropped the food and it wasn't good anymore.
(d) Frank sold the food.

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

15. What does Grandpa McCourt send for the new baby?
(a) New clothes.
(b) Five pounds.
(c) A bag of coal.
(d) A bag of potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Angela slide into a deep depression?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Malachy make his children promise when he gets them out of bed late at night after drinking?

3. Why does Mr. O'Halloran yell at Mr. O'Neill?

4. What job does Frank do with Pat Sheehan?

5. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?

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