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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. Who is Frank excited to see when he is hospitalized the second time?
2. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?
3. What does Paddy's father tell Frank about his mother in Chapter 6?
4. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?
5. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. When Frank arrives home from the hospital in Chapter 8, he realizes that Malachy is unemployed again. Should Frank be surprised by this? Why or why not?
3. 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?
4. How does the reader see Frank's emerging sexuality in Chapter 8?
5. Describe Paddy Clohessy's life as seen in Chapter 4. Do you think he is better or worse off than Frank?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Describe the effect Margaret's death has on the family in Chapter 1.
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. In Chapter 7, Frank gets and loses two jobs. Reflect on what this shows about the stability of his life.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does America seem to represent to Frank McCourt in "Angela's Ashes?" What does Ireland represent? In a comparison essay, examine the symbolic nature of these two places for Frank, using examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the relationship dynamic between Angela and Malachy. What plays the most important part in the demise of their relationship?
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