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Angela’s Ashes
Frank McCourt
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What does Malachy McCourt unsuccessfully seek from the IRA upon his return to Ireland?
A letter of reference
A letter of introduction
An undelivered paycheck
A pension
2
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What must the McCourt family all share in the first room they rent in Limerick?
A flea-ridden mattress
An old toothbrush
A single spoon
A small couch
3
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How does Frank react to the jackdaws (crows) that perch on the trees around his brother Oliver's burial site?
Cries
Shouts at them
Throws stones at them
Laughs at them
4
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What money does Malachy squander on drink the day after Oliver's funeral?
His pension check
His dole money
His lottery winnings
Oliver's life insurance money
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Where does Frank find his father on the day of Eugene's funeral?
The Sarsfield Bridge
An IRA hangout
The neighborhood church
The pub
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