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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) With two less children, the charity gives them less.
(b) There is less money for the charity to give.
(c) Malachy had been drinking away all of the money.
(d) With Angela's new job, the charity feels they do not need as much.

2. How does Frank earn money from Mr. Timoney?
(a) He brings Mr. Timoney books.
(b) He delivers coal to Mr. Timoney.
(c) He reads to Mr. Timoney.
(d) He cleans Mr. Timoney's home.

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

4. Why does Angela cry on the way home from Paddy's home?
(a) She is sad that Paddy's father is ill when she has known him for so long.
(b) She is upset with Frank for skipping school.
(c) She is relieved that Paddy is alright.
(d) She is happy to see Paddy's family.

5. What does Paddy's father tell Frank about his mother in Chapter 6?
(a) She was a great student.
(b) She was always poor.
(c) She was an excellent dancer.
(d) She once dated a senator.

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

7. What is wrong with Patricia Madigan?
(a) She has pneumonia.
(b) She has rheumatic fever.
(c) She has consumption.
(d) She has diphtheria.

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

9. Why is Frank so understanding when his father is telling Oliver stories about Cuchulain?
(a) Frank realizes the stories are no longer his.
(b) Oliver is very sick.
(c) Frank has become tired of the stories.
(d) Oliver is really excited about hearing them.

10. Why does it seem that Nora Molloy enjoys being taken to the asylum?
(a) She enjoys the company in the asylum.
(b) She is in love with one of the doctors.
(c) She is the only one they have to drag out, because she enjoys the quiet and escape from the "real" world.
(d) Her kids drive her crazy, and she enjoys the break.

11. What is the Confraternity?
(a) A dancing class.
(b) An employment agency.
(c) A religious organization.
(d) A soccer club.

12. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?
(a) The downstairs has flooded and the upstairs is warm, like a vacation to Italy.
(b) The children made up the names because both places begin with the same letter.
(c) The downstairs reminds them of home, while upstairs is unfamiliar.
(d) The upstairs is cold and dirty, and the downstairs is where they spend their time.

13. In Chapter 6, where do Paddy and Frank go when they skip school?
(a) They help Angela with her housework.
(b) They visit their friend Mikey.
(c) They go to an orchard to drink water and eat apples.
(d) They go work at the Post Office.

14. Why does Mr. Downes believe Malachy may be sent back to Ireland in Chapter 9?
(a) Malachy can get better work in Ireland.
(b) Malachy drinks too much.
(c) Malachy misses his family.
(d) Malachy has been arrested.

15. What does Tommy Flynn say happened to Margaret's body?
(a) The body was cremated.
(b) Margaret was given a proper Catholic burial.
(c) Malachy sold her body for drink money.
(d) The body disappeared from the morgue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?

2. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?

3. Why does Malachy believe he lost his job?

4. Why does Angela go to Malachy's job?

5. What does Frank think of the new baby's name?

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