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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 Mikey call Frank a bastard in Chapter 11?

2. What does Frank do with Mrs. Finucane's ledger?

3. Why is Mr. Harrington upset at the beginning of Chapter 16?

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

5. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Angela is so disappointed in Frank in Chapter 17 when he has his first legal drink?

2. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?

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

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

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

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

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. Describe Frank's experience delivering telegrams to the Carmody house in Chapter 15. How is he feeling? Was this an expected occurrence?

9. 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?

10. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on what you have read in the book, compare and contrast the roles of women and men in Ireland during the Great Depression.

Essay Topic 2

The family unit is one of the most critical structures found in the book. Discuss the role of the family in "Angela's Ashes." What role did each member play? How does the McCourt family unit represent the climate and atmosphere of the society as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Frank McCourt uses humor to help entertain the reader in "Angela's Ashes." Describe, in details, the ways in which McCourt uses humorous anecdotes and comical stories to lighten up an otherwise very serious memoir.

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