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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because they do not have bus fare home, where does the family sleep that night?
(a) Inside a homeless shelter.
(b) On the street.
(c) In the police barracks.
(d) At a friend's house.

2. What do Paddy and Frank eat when they go to Finlan's for lunch?
(a) Bread and jam.
(b) They are not fed.
(c) Potato soup.
(d) Scraps from last night's dinner.

3. Why do the McCourt children laugh at Aunt Agnes while they are staying with her in Chapter 10?
(a) She has a wart on her face.
(b) She cannnot cook.
(c) She uses a chamber pot.
(d) She falls down the stairs.

4. Why does young Malachy have to visit Barrington's Hospital?
(a) He has consumption.
(b) The older Malachy's dentures have gotten stuck in young Malachy's mouth.
(c) Young Malachy has drank some of his father's liquor.
(d) Young Malachy has caught pneumonia.

5. Why is Frank afraid to go home in Chapter 6?
(a) His father found out he went to the cinema.
(b) His mother has consumption.
(c) He has learned that his parents know he skipped school.
(d) There will be no food at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank provide food in Chapter 10?

2. Why do the children go to live with Aunt Agnes for awhile in Chapter 10?

3. Why is Frank shown more respect by his classmates in Chapter 11?

4. Why is the family receiving less money at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Why does Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?

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