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

2. When told there is no work in Ireland, Malachy decides to go to Dublin. Why?
(a) He has been told the IRA owes him money.
(b) He believes there is work there.
(c) There are better school opportunities for the children in Dublin.
(d) Malachy's family lives in Dublin.

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

4. What is wrong with Paddy's father in Chapter 6?
(a) He has pneumonia.
(b) He works too many hours.
(c) He has consumption.
(d) He has left Paddy's mother.

5. Why does Angela think Mr. Timoney lost his cleaning woman?
(a) She was in love with another man.
(b) He had tried to convert her to Buddhism.
(c) Mr. Timoney did not pay her well enough.
(d) She went to work for Mrs. Finucane.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Peter Dooley charge Frank?

2. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?

3. Why does Margaret get angry with Frank and make him take Galvin's food to the kiln for free?

4. Why is Declan upset with Frank in Chapter 7?

5. What job does Frank do with Pat Sheehan?

(see the answer key)

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