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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 taught music at McKee High School?

2. How much did it cost to ride the subway?

3. Where did Malachy take his father shortly after he arrived in America?

4. What was the name of Malachy's first child?

5. What did Frank pay for a room at Mrs. Klein's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the cause of Frank and Mike's first disagreement?

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

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

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

5. How did Miss Mudd save Frank?

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

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

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

9. When was Frank able to spend time with Mike Small?

10. How did Frank feel when he went back to Limerick for a visit after he had become a teacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank kept his job at the Biltmore even though his eye condition was a problem, because he had gotten his job through the Democratic Party. Discuss political machines and how these affected Frank and his coworkers.

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

When he went to Limerick, Frank was surprised to see that his mother was taking him to his grandmother's house rather than the new house. Discuss why his mother had not moved to the new house.

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