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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. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?
2. Why is Frank concerned for Mickey's soul?
3. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?
4. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
5. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does Peter Dooley want to read the news on the BBC radio? What do you think of his goals?
3. 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.
4. In Chapter 5, we see again Angela questioning her faith. What is causing her to lose faith?
5. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse Malachy and his family bus fare home in Chapter 2?
6. Discuss Malachy's attitude towards work in Chapter 3.
7. Describe the circumstances that lead the McCourt family back to Ireland in Chapter 1.
8. There are several instances where Frank begins to show his rebellious nature in Chapter 5. Describe these instances.
9. Describe why Frank is ridiculed in Chapter 3 by his classmates when coming home from the butcher, and what this says about the children he goes to school with.
10. Nora Molloy is often institutionalized in the asylum. How does she feel about these hospitalizations? How are Nora's plight and Angela's plight similar?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why did Frank McCourt write "Angela's Ashes"? Consider what Frank's purpose for writing his memoir might be, and support your ideas with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Consider the role poverty places in "Angela's Ashes." What is the role of economic struggle in the book? How do the characters deal with this struggle? How does this struggle shape their lives? Support your arguments with specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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