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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?
(a) Margaret and Agnes.
(b) Mr. Timoney and Laman.
(c) No one is allowed to visit her.
(d) Frank and young Malachy.

2. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?
(a) He is accidentally hit with a piece of coal.
(b) He has a dirty diaper.
(c) He is sick with pneumonia.
(d) He misses his mother.

3. What is Angela's new job in Chapter 17?
(a) Working in a factory in London.
(b) Shoveling coal.
(c) Caring for an elderly man.
(d) Reading to children.

4. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?
(a) He is angry with Frank.
(b) Aunt Agnes hit him when he asks for food.
(c) There is no place for him to sleep at Agnes's.
(d) He misses his mother and goes to see her.

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

6. What does Frank give Michael when he comes to visit in Chapter 14?
(a) New boots.
(b) A book.
(c) A new drum.
(d) An apple.

7. Why does Frank feel guilty after Theresa is gone?
(a) Her parents forced her to go to America.
(b) She is taken away to the asylum because of her relationship with Frank.
(c) She left town without him saying goodbye.
(d) She and Frank had a relationship outside of marriage and he is worried her soul is condemned.

8. Where is the priest that Frank meets on the boat from?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Cork.
(c) New York.
(d) Limerick.

9. Why is Frank called Blinky at school?
(a) He blinks to clean his eyes.
(b) He squints because of the sun.
(c) His eyes have an uncontrollable twitch.
(d) He is tired and falling asleep.

10. Where does Frank go to stay in Chapter 13?
(a) Agnes' house.
(b) Pat Sheehan's house.
(c) Margaret's house.
(d) Paddy's house.

11. Which of the following items does Frank take from Mrs. Finucane?
(a) Her fur coat.
(b) Her bag of potatoes.
(c) Her new candlesticks.
(d) Her sherry.

12. Why does Gerry get upset with Frank in Chapter 17?
(a) Frank attacked Rose.
(b) Frank proposed to Rose.
(c) Frank made fun of Rose.
(d) Frank walked Rose home.

13. Where does Frank plan on getting a bike for his school trip in Chapter 13?
(a) Stealing the bike.
(b) Building one out of junk.
(c) Buying one from Kathleen.
(d) Borrowing it from Laman.

14. How does Frank spend his first wages in Chapter 15?
(a) He spends the evening at the pub.
(b) He repays Aunt Aggie.
(c) He takes Michael out to a movie and buys him something to eat.
(d) He buys new clothes for himself and his mother.

15. How does Frank provide food in Chapter 10?
(a) He goes to Kathleen's store.
(b) He steals it.
(c) He borrows money from Grandma.
(d) Mikey Molloy's mother sends them bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malachy look like when he arrives home from England in Chapter 12?

2. Why is Frank fired from the post office?

3. What does Mrs. Finucane want Frank to do?

4. When does Pa Keating feed the children in Chapter 10?

5. Why does Mr. Hannon encourage Frank to stay in school?

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