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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Malachy gets a job, what happens the third week he is supposed to bring home the wages?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He spends all of the wages on new clothes for the children.
(c) He spends all of the wages on alcohol.
(d) He is robbed walking home.

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

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

4. After Eugene's death in Chapter 2, why does Frank get angry with his father in the pub?
(a) Malachy has put his glass on Eugene's coffin.
(b) Malachy has spent the money intended for the funeral on alcohol.
(c) Malachy does not seem to be upset about Eugene's death.
(d) Malachy is drinking instead of attending the funeral.

5. What does Malachy believe is wrong with Frank in Chapter 8?
(a) He ate bad bread.
(b) He has growing pains.
(c) He has pneumonia.
(d) He drank too much.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Angela want Frank to quit his job in Chapter 11?

4. After confessing to the priest on his first communion, why does Margaret send Frank back into the confessional?

5. Why do Frank's classmates laugh at him as they leave the store before Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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