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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following items does Frank take from Mrs. Finucane?
(a) Her fur coat.
(b) Her sherry.
(c) Her bag of potatoes.
(d) Her new candlesticks.

2. Why does Mr. Hannon encourage Frank to stay in school?
(a) So that he can tutor Mr. Hannon's children.
(b) So that he could own a factory.
(c) So that he can make his father proud.
(d) So that he can eventually leave Ireland.

3. What does Frank do with Mrs. Finucane's ledger?
(a) He packs it for America.
(b) He gives it to Agnes.
(c) He throws it in the river.
(d) He burns it.

4. Why is Mr. Harrington upset at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) His mother died.
(b) He wants to go back to Italy.
(c) His wife died.
(d) He is sick with pneumonia.

5. Why is Frank ashamed of Angela at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) She had disappeared overnight.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) Her dress is ripped.
(d) She is begging for charity at churches.

6. How would Angela feel about Frank's work for Mrs. Finucane?
(a) She would not approve.
(b) She would want all of the money.
(c) She would be proud of him.
(d) She would want him to quit school and work full time.

7. Why is Frank thrown out of the library?
(a) He is stealing books.
(b) He is making too much noise.
(c) He was eating in the library.
(d) He is reading inappropriate material.

8. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?
(a) Margaret and Agnes.
(b) Frank and young Malachy.
(c) Mr. Timoney and Laman.
(d) No one is allowed to visit her.

9. 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 employed.
(c) He beat up Mikey Molloy.
(d) He is getting older.

10. Why is Angela upset with Frank when he returns from the pub at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Frank was drinking.
(b) Frank was fighting.
(c) Frank was out past his curfew.
(d) Frank was stealing.

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

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

13. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam?
(a) He could have supplied food and shoes to his family.
(b) He could have traveled to America sooner.
(c) He could have upgraded his seat on the boat.
(d) He could have brought Angela with him.

14. Why does Gerry get upset with Frank in Chapter 17?
(a) Frank attacked Rose.
(b) Frank proposed to Rose.
(c) Frank made fun of Rose.
(d) Frank walked Rose home.

15. What does Mrs. Finucane want Frank to do?
(a) Walk her dog.
(b) Read to her.
(c) Carry her bags of coal.
(d) Write threatening letters to her customers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?

2. Where does Frank go to stay in Chapter 13?

3. Why is Frank wearing a dress in Chapter 14?

4. How does Frank spend his first wages in Chapter 15?

5. What is wrong with Angela's health in Chapter 10?

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