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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Hannon goes to the hospital, what do the doctors say he is in danger of?
(a) Dying of pneumonia.
(b) Getting consumption.
(c) Getting gangrene.
(d) Dying of typhoid.

2. Why do the children at school tease Frank and his brother about their boots?
(a) Frank's father has mended them using an old tire.
(b) They are wearing girls' boots.
(c) The boots are falling off of them because they are too big.
(d) The boots have holes in them and are falling apart.

3. What does Paddy's father tell Frank about his mother in Chapter 6?
(a) She was an excellent dancer.
(b) She once dated a senator.
(c) She was a great student.
(d) She was always poor.

4. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?
(a) That the Lord Jesus did not wear shoes at all.
(b) The boys should be quiet in school, but could tease Frank and Malachy later.
(c) Frank and Malachy's shoes were better than anyone elses.
(d) Only Americans wear boots made out of tires.

5. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?
(a) To give it to Aunt Agnes.
(b) To make hearts for their football uniforms.
(c) To sell it for food money.
(d) To give it to Patricia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?

2. When told there is no work in Ireland, Malachy decides to go to Dublin. Why?

3. What job does Frank do with Pat Sheehan?

4. Why is Frank ashamed of Angela at the end of Chapter 10?

5. When Malachy goes to the IRA office to claim his pension, what is he told?

(see the answer key)

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