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Angela's Ashes Trivia Quiz

This is a wonderful book about a young boy's survival in the cruel, damp world of Limerick in the 1930s,written by Frank McCourt.

A multiple-choice quiz by davythekid. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
davythekid

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,857

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
233

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where does "Angela's Ashes" begin? Hint

Limerick

Los Angeles

London

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these siblings was closest in age to Frank? Hint

Oliver

Margaret

Malachy

Michael

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who pays for the McCourt's trip to Ireland? Hint

Malachy Snr.

Grandma

Pa Keating

The Jesuits

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Question 4 of 10

4. Let's skip a few years forward now. Why are the two boys (Frank and Malachy) mocked at school? Hint

Asking for more food

Having shoes mended with tires

Not being patriotic enough

Getting beaten by the masters

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these characters would not be considered a mentor of Frank? Hint

Mr Kane

Mr O'Halloran

Mr Timoney

Mr Hatton

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times does Malachy Snr. send money from his job in England? Hint

Never

Once

Eight Times

Four Times

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the city of Limerick itself, what is regarded as the cause for the 'consumption' that kills many? Hint

Protestants

River Shannon

The Coal Works

The Rain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Towards the end of "Angela's Ashes", who does Frank end up living with? Hint

Pa Keating

Mrs Finucaine

His Father

Ab Sheehan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What job does Frank hold down until he eventually leaves for America? Hint

Telegram boy

Delivering coal

Selling newspapers with his uncle

Counting papers at Eastons Ltd.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the party that Frank goes to after leaving Ireland in the last chapter of "Angela's Ashes"? Hint

Albany

Poughkeepsie

New Jersey

Brooklyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does "Angela's Ashes" begin?

Answer: New York

The book begins with McCourt outlining how his parents 'should have stayed in New York where they met and married and where I was born.'

2. Which of these siblings was closest in age to Frank?

Answer: Malachy

Malachy was born only a year after Frank, also in New York.

3. Who pays for the McCourt's trip to Ireland?

Answer: Grandma

Grandma (albeit unwillingly) fronts up the cash for Malachy, Angela, Frank, Malach, Oliver and Eugene to go back to Ireland after Margaret has died.

4. Let's skip a few years forward now. Why are the two boys (Frank and Malachy) mocked at school?

Answer: Having shoes mended with tires

The master reprimands the rest of the class for mocking the boys, and threatens to beat them if they do it again.

5. Which of these characters would not be considered a mentor of Frank?

Answer: Mr Kane

Mr Timoney tells Frank he should read, and Frank considers him more of a friend than mentor. Mr O'Halloran teaches Frank that he must begin to have his own opinions, and that he needs to further his education. Mr Hatton tells Frank he must get out of Limerick before 'your legs rot and your mind collapses entirely.'

6. How many times does Malachy Snr. send money from his job in England?

Answer: Once

Malachy makes many promises, but never comes through. Later in the book, Frank remarks that '[his] father lied to [him] for years'

7. In the city of Limerick itself, what is regarded as the cause for the 'consumption' that kills many?

Answer: River Shannon

It is called 'the Shannon that kills' by Malachy Snr.

8. Towards the end of "Angela's Ashes", who does Frank end up living with?

Answer: Ab Sheehan

After Laman Griffin beats him, then sleeps with his mother, Frank decides he must leave. He goes to live with his uncle at his now-deceased Grandma's house.

9. What job does Frank hold down until he eventually leaves for America?

Answer: Counting papers at Eastons Ltd.

Frank holds down this job for over three years before he leaves for America.

10. Where is the party that Frank goes to after leaving Ireland in the last chapter of "Angela's Ashes"?

Answer: Poughkeepsie

Frank's first night back in America is an interesting one. He attends a party with a priest, and has sex with a married woman from Poughkeepsie. When someone remarks that 'Isn't this a great country all together?' Frank answers in a typically Irish way, saying 'tis'

Source: Author davythekid

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