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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the family stay when they are evicted in Chapter 12?
(a) In a shelter.
(b) With Angela's cousin Laman.
(c) With Margaret.
(d) With Malachy's family in Northern Ireland.

2. Why does Mr. Hannon encourage Frank to stay in school?
(a) So that he could own a factory.
(b) So that he can tutor Mr. Hannon's children.
(c) So that he can make his father proud.
(d) So that he can eventually leave Ireland.

3. Where does Aunt Aggie take Frank before he officially begins work at the Post Office?
(a) She takes him to the pub for a drink.
(b) She takes him on the postal route so he can see where he is going.
(c) She takes him to meet his boss.
(d) She buys him new clothes.

4. What does Frank do with Mrs. Finucane's ledger?
(a) He throws it in the river.
(b) He gives it to Agnes.
(c) He packs it for America.
(d) He burns it.

5. Where is young Malachy working in Chapter 17?
(a) For a garage.
(b) Delivering newspapers.
(c) Reading to the elderly.
(d) Loading coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the other boys laughing at Frank when he first reports for work at the Post Office?

2. Where is the priest that Frank meets on the boat from?

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

4. Where does Malachy run away to in Chapter 10?

5. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Angela goes back to the St. Vincent de Paul society to beg for charity, and stops at a church to beg for help as well. Frank later remarks that he has trouble looking her in the eye. Why do you think that is?

2. How does the time Frank spends in the library in Chapter 14 reading a predictor of his future profession?

3. What is Frank's motivation for throwing Mrs. Finucane's ledger into the water?

4. Young Malachy leaves Agnes's home and hides at the house on Roden Lane. Why does he run away, and what does this tell you about Malachy's character?

5. Why do you think Frank attempts to baptize Mrs. Harrington in Chapter 16?

6. Chapter 13 introduces the reader to Mr. O'Halloran, Frank's new teacher. What is unique about this teacher and the affect he has on Frank?

7. Discuss Frank's relationship with John Hannon in Chapter 11.

8. Frank says very little about his grandmother's death. Why do you think this is?

9. Malachy returns home temporarily to care for the children, but his visit is short-lived. How do you feel about this? Should he have stayed longer? What does his visit tell you about the dynamics of the family?

10. Describe the circumstances under which Angela and her family are evicted.

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