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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 Malachy take his father shortly after he arrived in America?

2. What day was Frank supposed to begin teaching at McKee Vocational School?

3. Where did Frank move when Mrs. Klein and her son were taken to the Catholic homes?

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

5. What was Malachy's first wife's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the room that Frank rented from Mrs. Klein different from the one he rented from Mrs. Austin?

2. Why did Frank believe that no one listened to him when he spoke in class?

3. What were paraprofessionals and why were they taking college classes at New York Technical College?

4. Why did Frank begin teaching at McKee Vocational School on Thursday instead of Monday?

5. What routine did Alberta follow on the weekends in Chapter 41?

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

7. What types of temporary jobs did Frank have while he was working his way through school?

8. What happened to Mrs. Klein's son?

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

10. What were the girls doing in Frank's second class at McKee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank compared himself to a character in "Crime and Punishment." Compare Frank to Raskolnikov in "Crime and Punishment."

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

Compare the reactions of Frank and his friends when he received his draft notice.

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