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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Hannon need Frank's help at work?
(a) Mr. Hannon has two much work for one person.
(b) Mr. Hannon has bad legs.
(c) Mr. Hannon cannot get to work at such an early hour.
(d) Mr. Hannon would like to share his wealth with Frank.

2. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?
(a) She is tired of working.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) She has gone crazy.
(d) Typhoid.

3. What does Agnes say at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Frank should go home to Angela.
(b) That Frank is a fool for wearing a dress.
(c) Frank should quit school.
(d) That Frank is doing more to help his family than his father ever did.

4. What does the Franciscan priest tell Frank about Theresa?
(a) She must be in heaven.
(b) She must be in hell.
(c) He doesn't know where her soul ended up.
(d) Her spirit is haunting Frank.

5. What does Bridey tell Frank about his relationship with Mr. Hannon?
(a) Frank was like a son to Mr. Hannon.
(b) Frank was a better worker than Mr. Hannon.
(c) Mr. Hannon was annoyed by Frank's mannerisms.
(d) Mr. Hannon hated the way Frank worked.

6. In Chapter 13, where does Mr. O'Halloran tell Frank to go?
(a) To India.
(b) To the pub.
(c) To America.
(d) To work in a factory in England.

7. How do Frank and young Malachy get coal in Chapter 10?
(a) They steal money to buy it.
(b) They steal it by causing a distraction.
(c) They pick up lose pieces on the street.
(d) They borrow it from the pub owners.

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

9. Where is the priest that Frank meets on the boat from?
(a) Cork.
(b) Limerick.
(c) Shannon.
(d) New York.

10. What does Malachy bring Angela as a gift for Christmas in Chapter 12?
(a) A half-eaten box of chocolates.
(b) A bottle of Guiness.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A new coat.

11. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?
(a) Dying of pneumonia.
(b) Dying of typhoid.
(c) Getting gangrene.
(d) Getting consumption.

12. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?
(a) The work is too difficult for him.
(b) She does not approve of Mr. Hannon.
(c) He is missing school because of work.
(d) The coal dust is irritating his eyes.

13. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?
(a) To sell it for food money.
(b) To make hearts for their football uniforms.
(c) To give it to Patricia.
(d) To give it to Aunt Agnes.

14. Why is Frank shown more respect by his classmates in Chapter 11?
(a) He is smarter than the other children at school.
(b) He is getting older.
(c) He beat up Mikey Molloy.
(d) He is employed.

15. Where does Frank plan on getting a bike for his school trip in Chapter 13?
(a) Stealing the bike.
(b) Borrowing it from Laman.
(c) Building one out of junk.
(d) Buying one from Kathleen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the other boys laughing at Frank when he first reports for work at the Post Office?

2. How would Angela feel about Frank's work for Mrs. Finucane?

3. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?

4. Why is Frank thrown out of the library?

5. How does Frank feed himself at Pat Sheehan's?

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