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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Angela and Malachy's first born son not named after his father?
(a) The child is named for Angela's father.
(b) Malachy is disgusted by his own name.
(c) Malachy was drunk and the clerk writing the birth certificate did not understand what he was saying.
(d) The child is given an American name.

2. When Angela says that God has not been "seen lately in the lanes of Limerick," to what is she referring?
(a) Their trip to Limerick.
(b) Frank's illness.
(c) Frank's bad behavior.
(d) Malachy's chronic unemployment.

3. Why does Mr. O'Halloran yell at Mr. O'Neill?
(a) Mr. O'Neill should not be teaching fourth graders geometry.
(b) The children are complaining that they have not learned enough science.
(c) Mr. O'Neill should not be striking the students.
(d) There are several books missing from Mr. O'Neill's class.

4. Why do Philomena, Delia, Mrs. Leibowitz, and Minnie write to Angela's mother?
(a) They want Angela's mother to send money so that Angela and her family can move back to Ireland.
(b) They want Angela's mother to convince Angela to leave Malachy.
(c) They want Angela's mother to come to America to visit.
(d) They want Angela's mother to take care of Frank.

5. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
(a) The new house is less expensive.
(b) The new house is closer to Angela's family.
(c) The old house reminded Angela too much of Eugene.
(d) The old house was flooded.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Paddy get into trouble with his mother in Chapter 6?

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

3. What do Paddy and Frank eat when they go to Finlan's for lunch?

4. Why is Frank so understanding when his father is telling Oliver stories about Cuchulain?

5. What happens to Macushla in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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