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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Quigley seem to annoy his teachers?
(a) He is always asking questions.
(b) His clothes are always dirty.
(c) He cannot read.
(d) He is always fighting with the other boys.

2. What does Grandma mean when she says that she has "God in me backyard?"
(a) Frank has left his prayer book outside.
(b) Frank has thrown up his first communion.
(c) The priest has come to visit the family.
(d) The Pope's picture has been left outside in the rain.

3. When Angela says that God has not been "seen lately in the lanes of Limerick," to what is she referring?
(a) Frank's bad behavior.
(b) Their trip to Limerick.
(c) Frank's illness.
(d) Malachy's chronic unemployment.

4. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?
(a) He has to ask whether to use holy water or regular water.
(b) He has to thank the priest for taking his confession.
(c) His grandmother wants to send her love.
(d) He forgot to confess that he stole some bread.

5. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?
(a) He is wanted for crimes committed while fighting for the IRA.
(b) He wanted to meet Angela.
(c) He wanted to escape the weather of Ireland.
(d) He was looking for better job opportunities.

6. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
(a) His father found out he went to the cinema.
(b) There will be no food at home.
(c) He has learned that his parents know he skipped school.
(d) His mother has consumption.

7. What does the quote "We don't care about England or France, all we want is the German advance" mean?
(a) There is better food in Germany.
(b) The war is profitable for Irish families.
(c) Germany is more powerful than England or France.
(d) The war is good because the children can be soldiers.

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

9. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?
(a) The boots are falling off of them because they are too big.
(b) They are wearing girls' boots.
(c) The boots have holes in them and are falling apart.
(d) Frank's father has mended them using an old tire.

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

11. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?
(a) He is caught cheating.
(b) He is caught skipping school.
(c) He steals some food from the other children.
(d) He is fighting because the boys were teasing him.

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

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

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

15. What is Paddy's dream?
(a) To become a doctor.
(b) To run away to India.
(c) To start his own business in America.
(d) To travel to China and adopt children.

Short Answer Questions

1. After receiving money from the Vincent de Paul society, why does Nora insist on going to the store with Angela?

2. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?

3. How does Frank spend his tuition money?

4. For what does Peter Dooley charge Frank?

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

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