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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. Who is able to visit Angela in the hospital when she is ill in Chapter 10?
2. Which of the following items does Frank take from Mrs. Finucane?
3. What happens when the family waits for Malachy at the train station?
4. Why does Mrs. O'Riordan write a note to Angela about Frank?
5. What great change occurs in Mikey's father in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Frank's relationship with John Hannon in Chapter 11.
2. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?
3. 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?
4. Why is Frank hesitant to tell Angela about his job for Mrs. Finucane in Chapter 16?
5. How does Frank find out that he is a bastard in Chapter 11? What does this mean for him?
6. Consider the difference in attitude towards the children that Aunt Agnes and Pa Keating have in Chapter 10. Why do you think they are so different? How do they differ?
7. In Chapter 11, Mikey explains to Frank how babies are conceived. This is news to Frank. What impact does it have on him?
8. 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?
9. In Chapter 13, the reader sees just how strained the relationship between Frank and Laman has become. Why do you think their relationship is the way it is?
10. Why do you think Frank attempts to baptize Mrs. Harrington in Chapter 16?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Each one of the teachers Frank McCourt mentions in "Angela's Ashes" played a significant role in his education and in making him the person he later became. Trace McCourt's experiences with these teachers, and analyze the impact that each one had on his later life.
Essay Topic 2
Why did Frank McCourt write "Angela's Ashes"? Consider what Frank's purpose for writing his memoir might be, and support your ideas with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in "Angela's Ashes?" Use specific details and events from the story to back up your arguments.
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