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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. Why is Frank disappointed that his mother is not speaking to his grandmother in Chapter 5?
(a) The family has no one to watch the children.
(b) They cannot borrow sugar or tea from her.
(c) She cannot pick them up from school.
(d) Angela is in a terrible mood.

2. What does Grandpa McCourt send for the new baby?
(a) Five pounds.
(b) A bag of potatoes.
(c) New clothes.
(d) A bag of coal.

3. In Chapter 6, where do Paddy and Frank go when they skip school?
(a) They go to an orchard to drink water and eat apples.
(b) They help Angela with her housework.
(c) They visit their friend Mikey.
(d) They go work at the Post Office.

4. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?
(a) Angela is sick and her health would suffer.
(b) Malachy has been unfaithful to Angela.
(c) There isn't enough room for another child.
(d) Malachy drinks too much and does not have a job.

5. Why does it seem that Nora Molloy enjoys being taken to the asylum?
(a) She is the only one they have to drag out, because she enjoys the quiet and escape from the "real" world.
(b) She enjoys the company in the asylum.
(c) She is in love with one of the doctors.
(d) Her kids drive her crazy, and she enjoys the break.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?

2. What job does Frank take on for Margaret?

3. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?

4. What is wrong with Patricia Madigan?

5. What is unusual about Mr. O'Halloran?

Short Essay Questions

1. Frank is hospitalized again in Chapter 9. What might this tell you about his overall health, and what might be the cause of it?

2. Describe the circumstances that lead the McCourt family back to Ireland in Chapter 1.

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

4. What is the overall tone of Chapter 1? What events or details indicate that?

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

6. Describe the scene in town on Fridays in Chapter 3 when work is finished. What is the overall atmosphere? How are Angela's feelings different than those of the other women in town?

7. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse Malachy and his family bus fare home in Chapter 2?

8. There are several instances where Frank begins to show his rebellious nature in Chapter 5. Describe these instances.

9. Compare and contrast the character of Fintain with Frank.

10. Discuss Malachy's attitude towards work in Chapter 3.

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