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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. Which of the following items does Frank take from Mrs. Finucane?
(a) Her new candlesticks.
(b) Her fur coat.
(c) Her bag of potatoes.
(d) Her sherry.

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

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

4. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?
(a) She does not approve of Mr. Hannon.
(b) The work is too difficult for him.
(c) He is missing school because of work.
(d) The coal dust is irritating his eyes.

5. What does Malachy's letter say to Angela in Chapter 12?
(a) He is staying in London.
(b) There is more money coming.
(c) He has lost his job.
(d) He will be home before Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?

2. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?

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

4. In Chapter 13, where does Frank plan to work when he turns fourteen?

5. Why is Frank shown more respect by his classmates in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Malachy returns home temporarily to care for the children, but his visit is short-lived. How do you feel about this? Should he have stayed longer? What does his visit tell you about the dynamics of the family?

2. How does Frank find out that he is a bastard in Chapter 11? What does this mean for him?

3. In Chapter 10, Angela goes back to the St. Vincent de Paul society to beg for charity, and stops at a church to beg for help as well. Frank later remarks that he has trouble looking her in the eye. Why do you think that is?

4. Frank says very little about his grandmother's death. Why do you think this is?

5. Chapter 13 introduces the reader to Mr. O'Halloran, Frank's new teacher. What is unique about this teacher and the affect he has on Frank?

6. Why is Frank hesitant to tell Angela about his job for Mrs. Finucane in Chapter 16?

7. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?

8. In Chapter 15, Agnes buys Frank new clothes. Why is this so surprising? Why do you think she does it?

9. How does the time Frank spends in the library in Chapter 14 reading a predictor of his future profession?

10. Describe the circumstances under which Angela and her family are evicted.

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