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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with Patricia Madigan?
(a) She has consumption.
(b) She has diphtheria.
(c) She has pneumonia.
(d) She has rheumatic fever.

2. What does the quote "We don't care about England or France, all we want is the German advance" mean?
(a) The war is profitable for Irish families.
(b) Germany is more powerful than England or France.
(c) There is better food in Germany.
(d) The war is good because the children can be soldiers.

3. Why does Mickey die?
(a) He has pneumonia.
(b) He is in a bad fight.
(c) He has consumption.
(d) He has typhoid.

4. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
(a) His mother has consumption.
(b) He has learned that his parents know he skipped school.
(c) There will be no food at home.
(d) His father found out he went to the cinema.

5. Once the family rents a room, why are they unable to sleep that first night?
(a) The heat does not work.
(b) Malachy is out drunk and the family is worried.
(c) The mattress has fleas.
(d) There is too much noise from outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quigley seem to annoy his teachers?

2. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?

3. Why does Mr. O'Halloran yell at Mr. O'Neill?

4. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?

5. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank miss most about the hospital when he arrives home in Chapter 8? Would you feel the same way?

2. Why is Mikey not considered a "proper" Catholic?

3. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?

4. Consider the image of Malachy placing a pint of beer on Eugene's coffin in Chapter 2. What does this image represent to you? What does it mean?

5. Describe Paddy Clohessy's life as seen in Chapter 4. Do you think he is better or worse off than Frank?

6. In Chapter 7, Frank gets and loses two jobs. Reflect on what this shows about the stability of his life.

7. In Chapter 2, why do you think the officials at the St. Vincent de Paul Society are hesitant to help the McCourts?

8. In Chapter 7, the McCourt children have begun to mimic their mother's behavior towards Malachy when he comes home drunk. Describe how they act and whether you think Malachy deserves this.

9. In Chapter 9, Mr. Downes tells Angela that Malachy is drinking away all of the money in London. Why do you think this is so shameful to the family?

10. Grandpa McCourt sends the family money in Chapter 7, and Malachy spends it on alcohol. Why is this particular act more despicable than Malachy's others?

(see the answer keys)

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