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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Agnes say at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) That Frank is doing more to help his family than his father ever did.
(b) Frank should go home to Angela.
(c) That Frank is a fool for wearing a dress.
(d) Frank should quit school.

3. What happens to Macushla in Chapter 7?
(a) He has puppies.
(b) He is put to death.
(c) He becomes very ill.
(d) He runs away.

4. How does Mr. Benson have the boys practice for communion?
(a) Mr. Benson has the boys swallow bits of newspaper.
(b) Mr. Benson gives the boys tea and cookies.
(c) The boys practice drinking alcohol.
(d) The boys eat pieces of stale bread.

5. Why does the family call the upstairs of their home Italy and the downstairs Ireland?
(a) The upstairs is cold and dirty, and the downstairs is where they spend their time.
(b) The downstairs has flooded and the upstairs is warm, like a vacation to Italy.
(c) The children made up the names because both places begin with the same letter.
(d) The downstairs reminds them of home, while upstairs is unfamiliar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?

2. What does Seamus bring Frank in the hospital?

3. What does Frank give Michael when he comes to visit in Chapter 14?

4. How does Frank envision heaven at the end of Chapter 2?

5. What does Frank's father tell the officials from the St. Vincent de Paul Society about their lavatory?

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