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Angela’s Ashes
Frank McCourt
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Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
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
Themes
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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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Chapter 5 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 5 Quiz
1
of 5
What do the Catholics in Frank's neighborhood call those who converted to Protestantism to avoid starvation?
Soupers
Hot potatoes
Goldiloxes
Tubers
2
of 5
Why does Frank have to deliver Bill Galvin's lunch for two weeks without pay?
For stealing his wallet
For eating his lunch
For insulting his religion
For losing a bet
3
of 5
What weekly obligation does Frank miss, instead spending the money he is given to go to the movies?
Oboe lessons
Irish dancing lessons
Tap dancing lessons
Golf lessons
4
of 5
With whom does Angela discuss her woes?
Frank McCourt
Malachy McCourt
Nora Molloy
Bridey Hannon
5
of 5
What does Malachy know by heart that he teaches to Frank?
Ovid's Metamorphoses
Virgil's Aeneid
The story of Cuchulain
The Latin Mass
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