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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Angela's new job in Chapter 17?
(a) Reading to children.
(b) Shoveling coal.
(c) Caring for an elderly man.
(d) Working in a factory in London.

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

12. What does Frank give Michael when he comes to visit in Chapter 14?
(a) A book.
(b) New boots.
(c) An apple.
(d) A new drum.

13. 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) Aunt Agnes hit him when he asks for food.
(c) He is angry with Frank.
(d) There is no place for him to sleep at Agnes's.

14. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?
(a) Leaves to go visit Mikey.
(b) Steals her money.
(c) Takes her letters and throws them away.
(d) Reads all of her books.

15. 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 urges him to come home.
(c) It says that he should never return to Laman's.
(d) It asks him to go find his father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Frank ashamed of Angela at the end of Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 13, where does Mr. O'Halloran tell Frank to go?

4. What does Malachy bring Angela as a gift for Christmas in Chapter 12?

5. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?

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