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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Angela insist on going to the Labour Exchange with Malachy after Oliver's death?
(a) She wants to see how much money he is getting.
(b) She does not want to be alone.
(c) Malachy has forgotten to collect his dole in the past.
(d) She wants to get Malachy's dole before he can spend it all on alcohol.

2. Why does the man at the IRA office refuse to give Malachy money for the bus fare home?
(a) Malachy also requested money for a pint of beer.
(b) The man is angry that Malachy wasted his time.
(c) The man believes that Malachy has enough money.
(d) The IRA is completely out of money.

3. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?
(a) In the police barracks.
(b) At a friend's house.
(c) On the street.
(d) Inside a homeless shelter.

4. Why does Angela go to Malachy's job?
(a) To ask his boss to give her Malachy's wages.
(b) To apply for a job herself.
(c) To visit her husband and bring him lunch.
(d) To show her children where their father is working.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why does Frank get in trouble with Mr. Benson at school?

2. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?

3. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?

4. Where does Malachy meet Angela?

5. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?

(see the answer key)

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