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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is young Malachy working in Chapter 17?
(a) Reading to the elderly.
(b) Loading coal.
(c) Delivering newspapers.
(d) For a garage.

3. Where does Malachy run away to in Chapter 10?
(a) Mikey Molloy's house.
(b) His grandmother's.
(c) The land by the river.
(d) The home on Roden Lane.

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

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

6. Why do the McCourt children laugh at Aunt Agnes while they are staying with her in Chapter 10?
(a) She cannnot cook.
(b) She falls down the stairs.
(c) She uses a chamber pot.
(d) She has a wart on her face.

7. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?
(a) He has a dirty diaper.
(b) He misses his mother.
(c) He is accidentally hit with a piece of coal.
(d) He is sick with pneumonia.

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

9. What does Angela's note to Frank say at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) It asks him to go find his father.
(b) It begs him to go back to work.
(c) It says that he should never return to Laman's.
(d) It urges him to come home.

10. Where does Frank get a new job in Chapter 16?
(a) Tutoring students at school.
(b) At the barbership.
(c) At Mrs. O'Connell's shop.
(d) At Eason's delivering newspapers.

11. How does Frank provide food in Chapter 10?
(a) Mikey Molloy's mother sends them bread.
(b) He goes to Kathleen's store.
(c) He steals it.
(d) He borrows money from Grandma.

12. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?
(a) He misses his mother and goes to see her.
(b) There is no place for him to sleep at Agnes's.
(c) Aunt Agnes hit him when he asks for food.
(d) He is angry with Frank.

13. What does Malachy's letter say to Angela in Chapter 12?
(a) He is staying in London.
(b) He has lost his job.
(c) There is more money coming.
(d) He will be home before Christmas.

14. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?
(a) He works in a shop.
(b) He works in a factory.
(c) He delivers coal.
(d) He delivers telegrams.

15. Where does the family stay when they are evicted in Chapter 12?
(a) With Margaret.
(b) In a shelter.
(c) With Angela's cousin Laman.
(d) With Malachy's family in Northern Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of music do Frank and Mrs. Purcell listen to?

2. Why does Mr. Hannon encourage Frank to stay in school?

3. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?

4. What does Mrs. Finucane want Frank to do?

5. Why is Frank thrown out of the library?

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