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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Frank find when returning with Mrs. Finucane's sherry?
(a) Angela is missing.
(b) She has stolen all of the money.
(c) Her house is on fire.
(d) She has passed away.

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

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

6. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?
(a) Her parents forced her to go to America.
(b) She is taken away to the asylum because of her relationship with Frank.
(c) She and Frank had a relationship outside of marriage and he is worried her soul is condemned.
(d) She left town without him saying goodbye.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Where does Frank go to stay in Chapter 13?
(a) Pat Sheehan's house.
(b) Agnes' house.
(c) Paddy's house.
(d) Margaret's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Frank give Michael when he comes to visit in Chapter 14?

4. What does Agnes say at the end of Chapter 14?

5. What does Malachy look like when he arrives home from England in Chapter 12?

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