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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Michael is sick, how does Frank's father save him?
(a) He sucks the mucus out of his nose so that he can breathe.
(b) He and Angela take the boy to church to be blessed.
(c) He gives the boy a drink of beer to clear his sinuses.
(d) He rushes him to the doctor.

2. Who is Frank excited to see when he is hospitalized the second time?
(a) Dr. O'Connor.
(b) Nurse Rita.
(c) Seamus.
(d) Mikey.

3. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?
(a) They cannot afford any groceries.
(b) The only meat they can afford is a pig's head.
(c) Malachy is drunk and stumbling home.
(d) Frank falls in the mud and is dirty.

4. Why is Frank called Blinky at school?
(a) He squints because of the sun.
(b) He is tired and falling asleep.
(c) He blinks to clean his eyes.
(d) His eyes have an uncontrollable twitch.

5. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
(a) He has not followed the rules in church.
(b) He is too poor.
(c) He has bad manners.
(d) He is not old enough.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the "Angel on the Seventh Step" bring the family?

3. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?

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

5. Where does the family stay when they are evicted in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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