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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 is Declan upset with Frank in Chapter 7?
2. What happens to Frank's brother Malachy on the playground?
3. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?
4. What does Seamus bring Frank in the hospital?
5. Why does Angela cry on the way home from Paddy's home?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse Malachy and his family bus fare home in Chapter 2?
2. Discuss Malachy's attitude towards work in Chapter 3.
3. In Chapter 7, Frank gets and loses two jobs. Reflect on what this shows about the stability of his life.
4. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Angela tells Malachy she is done having children. What is she really saying, considering their religious background?
5. Describe the treatment of the boys in Frank's class in Chapter 6 by the teachers and headmasters.
6. Describe the circumstances that lead the McCourt family back to Ireland in Chapter 1.
7. 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?
8. Describe your first impression of Angela's mother in Chapter 2. What kind of woman does she appear to be?
9. What is the overall tone of Chapter 1? What events or details indicate that?
10. Consider the image of Malachy placing a pint of beer on Eugene's coffin in Chapter 2. What does this image represent to you? What does it mean?
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
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
What do you consider to be the major theme of the book? Give specific examples and details from the text to support your thesis.
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