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Angela’s Ashes
Frank McCourt
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapters VI–VII
Chapter VIII
Chapters IX–X
Chapters XI–XII
Chapters XIII–XIV
Chapters XV–XVI
Chapters XVII–XIX
Characters
Character List
Frank McCourt
Angela McCourt
Malachy McCourt (Sr.)
Main Ideas
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6-7
Chapter 8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-19
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Chapters 17-19 Quiz
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Chapters 17-19 Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Frank slap Angela?
For sleeping with Laman
For begging
For stealing
For taking up prostitution
2
of 5
What is the subject of the magazine article that the government declares unfit for the Irish people to read?
Atheism
Contraception
More pleasurable sex
Vegetarianism
3
of 5
What does Frank throw into the River Shannon?
Mrs. Finacune's ledger
The money he stole
His ticket to America
His postal service exam
4
of 5
What is the name of the ship that Frank takes to America?
The Queen Mary
The Empress of Ireland
The Irish Oak
Boaty McBoatface
5
of 5
What one-word response comprises the entirety of the last chapter of Angela's Ashes?
"'Tis"
"Certainly"
"No"
"Welcome"
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