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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Downes return to Ireland?
(a) For a summer vacation.
(b) To see Frank.
(c) To attend his mother's funeral.
(d) To retire.

2. What does Frank's father tell the officials from the St. Vincent de Paul Society about their lavatory?
(a) They are very lucky to have a lavatory.
(b) Angela is the only who cleans the lavatory.
(c) It is killing them because it is infested with disease.
(d) The lavatory is too far away for the boys to use.

3. Why does Mickey die?
(a) He has consumption.
(b) He is in a bad fight.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He has typhoid.

4. What is the Confraternity?
(a) A dancing class.
(b) A religious organization.
(c) An employment agency.
(d) A soccer club.

5. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?
(a) New clothes for the children.
(b) A new bag of coal.
(c) Brother Michael.
(d) Eggs, butter, and sugar to make sweets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank disappointed that his mother is not speaking to his grandmother in Chapter 5?

2. What does Grandma think will help Frank's eyes?

3. Why is Frank hospitalized?

4. How does Mikey get hurt?

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

(see the answer key)

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