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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Frank feed himself at Pat Sheehan's?
(a) He steals food.
(b) He borrows money from Margaret.
(c) He gets a job selling books.
(d) He gets the food from Angela.

2. What type of music do Frank and Mrs. Purcell listen to?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.
(c) Beethoven and Mozart.
(d) Classical Irish jigs.

3. How does Frank spend his first wages in Chapter 15?
(a) He buys new clothes for himself and his mother.
(b) He repays Aunt Aggie.
(c) He takes Michael out to a movie and buys him something to eat.
(d) He spends the evening at the pub.

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

5. Why do Frank and Laman fight in Chapter 13?
(a) Laman found out Frank stole the bike.
(b) Laman took the parts Frank wanted for the bike.
(c) Laman won't lend Frank the bike.
(d) Laman found out about Frank's behavior in school.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What happens when the family waits for Malachy at the train station?
(a) They are told that Malachy is not coming home at all.
(b) The train crashes.
(c) He does not arrive until the next day.
(d) He arrives early.

12. Why is Frank fired from the post office?
(a) Frank was not showing up to work on time.
(b) Frank was stealing letters.
(c) Frank was losing letters.
(d) Mr. Harrington reports him for bad behavior.

13. 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 would like to share his wealth with Frank.
(d) Mr. Hannon cannot get to work at such an early hour.

14. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?
(a) Frank wants to skip a grade level.
(b) He has been misbehaving at school.
(c) She is impressed with his reading.
(d) He has been stealing books.

15. When does Pa Keating feed the children in Chapter 10?
(a) When he has extra money.
(b) When Agnes is not around.
(c) When he is able to steal food.
(d) When the children have completed their chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is young Malachy working in Chapter 17?

2. What does Bridey tell Frank about his relationship with Mr. Hannon?

3. What does Angela's note to Frank say at the beginning of Chapter 14?

4. Where does Frank get a new job in Chapter 16?

5. What is Angela's new job in Chapter 17?

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