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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the family move to Roden Lane?
2. Philomena urges Angela to make sure she doesn't have anymore children. Why?
3. What does Grandma think will help Frank's eyes?
4. Why does Malachy agree to go work in England?
5. What do Paddy and Frank eat when they go to Finlan's for lunch?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 5, Malachy begins to write letters for people who are unable to write. He always tells these people to keep their money, but Angela always takes it. What does this tell you about their priorities?
2. Nora Molloy is often institutionalized in the asylum. How does she feel about these hospitalizations? How are Nora's plight and Angela's plight similar?
3. Describe why Frank is ridiculed in Chapter 3 by his classmates when coming home from the butcher, and what this says about the children he goes to school with.
4. In Chapter 7, Frank gets and loses two jobs. Reflect on what this shows about the stability of his life.
5. Compare and contrast the character of Fintain with Frank.
6. In Chapter 9, why is the family shamed when no telegram arrives?
7. What does Frank miss most about the hospital when he arrives home in Chapter 8? Would you feel the same way?
8. What is the overall tone of Chapter 1? What events or details indicate that?
9. Why is Mikey not considered a "proper" Catholic?
10. Why does Peter Dooley want to read the news on the BBC radio? What do you think of his goals?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Angela seems to have a love/hate relationship with her extended family. Examine this relationship, and give examples showing the dynamic of their relationship.
Essay Topic 2
Frank spends much of the book planning his trip to America, and wondering why his parents had left America to return to Ireland in the first place.
Part 1) Consider the idealism Frank feels towards America. Based on his parents' experiences there and their experiences in Ireland, is his idealistic view of America warranted?
Part 2) Compare and contrast the struggles felt by the McCourts in the beginning of the book with the struggles felt by them once they reach Ireland. Is one place more responsible for their difficulties than another? Cite several examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of the Catholic church in the book, both on Frank and his family and on society as a whole.
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