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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Grandpa McCourt send for the new baby?
2. Frank's father, Malachy, originally comes to America for what reason?
3. What does Frank read to Mr. Timoney?
4. What happens to Frank's brother Malachy on the playground?
5. How does Frank earn money from Mr. Timoney?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe the circumstances that lead the McCourt family back to Ireland in Chapter 1.
3. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Angela tells Malachy she is done having children. What is she really saying, considering their religious background?
4. Chapter 1 begins the pattern of Malachy losing his jobs. To what extent do you believe he is responsible for this pattern? Is he a victim of fate, or do his actions cause these negative consequences?
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 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?
7. Why does Peter Dooley want to read the news on the BBC radio? What do you think of his goals?
8. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
9. Why is Frank so reluctant to take dance lessons in Chapter 5, and why is his mother so insistent that he take them?
10. Do you feel it was necessary for the McCourts, in Chapter 3, to move from the room on Hartstronge Street to Roden Lane? Why or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Frank's experiences in school help shape him as a man as he grows older through the book. Describe how his experiences in school make him more eager to go to America, more willing to take responsibility for his family, and better able to look at the world through mature eyes. Cite specific examples from the book to back up your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Each one of the teachers Frank McCourt mentions in "Angela's Ashes" played a significant role in his education and in making him the person he later became. Trace McCourt's experiences with these teachers, and analyze the impact that each one had on his later life.
Essay Topic 3
Examine Frank McCourt's discussion of sexuality in "Angela's Ashes." How does Frank's emerging sexuality conflict with his religious beliefs? How does he find a compromise between the two?
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