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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. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
2. What is the poem Angela shares with Bridey, "The Man From the North," about?
3. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?
4. What is the Confraternity?
5. What does Peter Dooley want to do when he grows up?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Peter Dooley want to read the news on the BBC radio? What do you think of his goals?
2. Why does Frank feel sorry for the Spellacies in Chapter 7?
3. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
4. 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.
5. In Chapter 5, Malachy begins to write letters for people who are unable to write. He always tells these people to keep their money, but Angela always takes it. What does this tell you about their priorities?
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. Describe the effect Margaret's death has on the family in Chapter 1.
8. In Chapter 9, why is the family shamed when no telegram arrives?
9. What does Frank miss most about the hospital when he arrives home in Chapter 8? Would you feel the same way?
10. In Chapter 2, why do you think the officials at the St. Vincent de Paul Society are hesitant to help the McCourts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the role alcohol plays in "Angela's Ashes." Alcohol serves as almost another character; it affects the family, society and well-being of everyone in the memoir. Discuss the role of alcohol, "pub-culture," and how alcohol is seen by both the McCourt family and society as a whole.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Frank McCourt uses humor to help entertain the reader in "Angela's Ashes." Describe, in details, the ways in which McCourt uses humorous anecdotes and comical stories to lighten up an otherwise very serious memoir.
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