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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?
(a) Malachy has been unfaithful to Angela.
(b) Angela is sick and her health would suffer.
(c) There isn't enough room for another child.
(d) Malachy drinks too much and does not have a job.

2. Why is Angela angry at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Malachy is out late drinking instead of coming home with his wages.
(b) He i working late and she is worried.
(c) He forgets to pick the children up from school.
(d) He has been arrested for drunken behavior.

3. What kind of lessons does Angela decide Frank must take?
(a) Violin lessons.
(b) Irish dancing lessons.
(c) Reading lessons.
(d) Gaelic lessons.

4. What does Grandma think will help Frank's eyes?
(a) Closing them for three days.
(b) Washing them with salt water.
(c) St. Anthony's spit.
(d) Eating an onion boiled in milk.

5. How does the family get coal for Christmas dinner?
(a) Pa Keating takes the boys to a pub where the owner gives them a bag.
(b) Frank takes a temporary job shoveling coal.
(c) The boys stop and pick up pieces of coal on the side of the road.
(d) Malachy steals coal from the neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Frank's grandmother not speaking to Angela at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?

3. Where does Aunt Aggie take Frank before he officially begins work at the Post Office?

4. Why does Frank miss his collection?

5. Why does Frank envy the children whose fathers are in England?

(see the answer key)

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