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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. Where did Andy Peters work?

2. What class did Professor Middlebrook teach?

3. What was the name of Malachy's second wife?

4. How many women were in Frank's paraprofessional class?

5. What grade did Frank get in History of Education in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Frank and Alberta able to buy a home?

2. Why didn't Paddy McGovern have any trouble getting girls to dance?

3. Why wasn't Bridey Stokes sad about her husband's death?

4. How did Miss Mudd save Frank?

5. What did the students at McKee bring Frank for St. Patrick's Day?

6. Describe Frank and Alberta's wedding day.

7. Where did Alphie and Angela live when they stayed in New York?

8. Who did Angela invite to her apartment one day?

9. What memories did Frank have of his father?

10. Who was Bradford Rush?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank wondered why America was so hard and complicated that he had trouble seeing Hamlet with a lemon meringue pie and a bottle of ginger ale. Compare going to the movie going experience in Limerick and in New York, especially as it related to taking in food.

Essay Topic 2

Frank finally was able to enroll in college. Discuss the events that led to Frank's enrollment in college and how he got accepted without a high school diploma.

Essay Topic 3

Frank decided not to reenlist in the army. Discuss why Frank had to decide whether to reenlist and why he chose not to.

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