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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Frank get a new job in Chapter 16?
(a) At the barbership.
(b) At Mrs. O'Connell's shop.
(c) Tutoring students at school.
(d) At Eason's delivering newspapers.

2. How is Frank able to attend the cinema at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Angela begs the ticket-taker to let him in.
(b) Frank steals from Grandma's purse.
(c) Mikey throws a "fit" and distracts the ticket-taker.
(d) Malachy gives Frank some money.

3. Why does Angela tell her children to stay inside at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) The boys at school are bullying the younger boys.
(b) It is cold outside.
(c) There is consumption going around.
(d) The other families are bragging about the money their fathers sent home from England.

4. Why does Frank envy the children whose fathers are in England?
(a) The children get to go visit their fathers.
(b) The families usually move to England.
(c) The fathers send home money for food and necessities.
(d) They do not see their fathers.

5. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.
(b) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(c) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.
(d) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seamus bring Frank in the hospital?

2. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?

3. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?

4. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?

5. Why is Frank wearing a dress in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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