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Angela's Ashes Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
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Where was the narrator born?

A

New Yrok

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where did the narrators parents get married?

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new york

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3
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who is Malachy Jr?

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the younger brother of the narrator

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who is oliver and eugene?

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the younger twins of the narrator

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5
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who is margaret?

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the younger sister of the narrator

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6
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what nationality is the narrator’s family?

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irish

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7
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By what river did the main character live?

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the river shannon

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8
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what happened in Limerick alot?

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rain

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9
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who is the narrator’s father?

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malachy mccourt

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10
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From what part of Ireland is the father from?

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the north

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11
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what did the father spend his life doing?

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being a drunk

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12
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Who is the narrator’s mom?

A

Angela Sheehan.

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13
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Where was angela from in Ireland?

A

the south (limerick)

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14
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What does angelas father do to her older brother?

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drop him on his head

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15
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who is nurse ohalloran?

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the nurse in charge of angela’s birth

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16
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what does mrs ohalloran tell angelas mother to do?

A

pray to different saints

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17
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why does mrs ohalloran want to leave so bad?

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it is new years eve and she wants to party

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18
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what does angelas mother say to her when she was deciding what she wanted to be when she grew up?

A

she told her that she is useless

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19
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Where did angela meet malachy?

A

at a thanksgiving party given by Dan MacAdorey and Minnie MacAdorey in Brooklyn

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20
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Who were Delia and Philomena MacNamara?

A

angelas cousins

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21
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What do Delia and Philomena have against Malachy?

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he is from the north and generally the nroth is protestant.

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22
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how are Delia, Philomena, and their husbands acting towards Malachy?

A

they are very harsh in their words

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23
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what does Tommy, Philomena’s husband, tell malachy he will do?

A

marry angela

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24
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Who is the first child of angela and malachy?

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francis (the narrator)

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25
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what does angela’s family tell her while she is crying at the baptism party?

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that is is all her fault for marrying a protestant lunatic

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26
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Who is the second child born to angela?

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malachy jr

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27
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What happens to malachy as he and the narrator are on the see-saw?

A

malachy bites his tounge and it bleeds alot

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28
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how are mr macAdorey and Minnie to Francis after she is sent home after the see saw?

A

the mr messes with francis and the misses stops him

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29
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who tells francis the story of Cuchulain>

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malachy sr

30
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how is francis treated by malachy jr and freddie leibowitz?

A

he is excluded

31
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what does angela want the fourth child to be?

A

a girl

32
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how is francis’s home life>

A

horrible. dad is a drunk and mom is always crying

33
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why is angela excited that the father comes home with the first week’s wages?

A

she can finally pay off the grocery debt

34
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how is the weekend when Malachy brings home the friday wages?

A

the weekend is the best part

35
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why does angela usually get mad at malachy?

A

he drinks with the money he is supposed to be using to feed his children

36
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where does angela go with the children after asking malachy if he will be home tonite with money?

A

they go to the bank to see if she can get some of the money her husband makes so he doesnt spend it all.

37
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what do angela and the kids have to do to get money from the father?

A

go from bar to bar searching for him

38
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what does angela send francis in to get from the bar tender?

A

sugar and water for the twins bottles

39
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what does the bar tender give francis?

A

milk which is very generous

40
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what does the italian market man offer to angela?

A

anything she wants in the store because he knows she is honest.

41
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what happens to malachy the next week?

A

he loses his job

42
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What does Minnie say about francis and malachy when they play in the cold playground?

A

she feels badly that they dont have gloves

43
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what does minnie and her husband do for the 2 brothers?

A

she brings them into her home and feeds them

44
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What is the daughter of angela’s name?

A

margaret

45
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who says that the daughetr just wants to make her dance?

A

mrs leibowitz

46
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what does margaret act as to this family?

A

the light. this baby is bringing happiness to the family

47
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what has changed about malachy since margaret was born>

A

malachy has not touched a drop of alcohol

48
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what is malachy jr telling freddie while they are at the playground?

A

the story of Cuchulain that francis believes is only his

49
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what does francis do when malachy jr doesnt stop?

A

he pushes him

50
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what does freddie do to protect malachy jr?

A

push francis

51
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what happens between francis and freddie?

A

francis goes after freddie and freddie thinks he is trying to kill him

52
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what does malachy jr say when freddie runs away?

A

dont kill me frankie

53
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what does frankie do to feed the twins and malachy?

A

she steals bananas from the italian market and they hide and eat them

54
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what does the italian market man give francis?

A

a bag of fruit for the family

55
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what do frankie’s parents want him to do when he gets home from the playground?

A

apologize to freddie

56
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how does malachy react when margaret lets out a little cry?

A

he drops malachy jr and gets nervous

57
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what does mrs leibowitz do when frankie comes to their door to apologize?

A

she lets him in and feeds him.

58
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How does mrs leibowitz act towards the whole situation of frankie trying to kill freddie?

A

she is understanding and knows that they were playing

59
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what is frankie woken up by the next morning?

A

her mothers whisper as margaret is continuing to get sick

60
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who is the favorite child in the family?

A

margaret

61
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what does the doctor say about margaret?

A

she is gone

62
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how is angela reacting to margarets death?

A

she is sitting in bed all day facing the wall

63
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what does mrs leibowitz do for angela?

A

she comforts her

64
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who is angela taking her anger out on?

A

malachy and his drinking problem

65
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who else comes to comfort angela?

A

mrs macadorey

66
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who remains at angela’s aid?

A

mrs macadorey and mrs leibowitz

67
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what about malachy’s relationship with angela surprises frankie?

A

he doesnt hold her like he did margaret

68
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what is the market man’s name?

A

mr dimino

69
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How are delia and philomena acting towards the family>

A

they are being very mean even though they havent been there to help

70
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what does delia say is a disgrace?

A

the children

71
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who are delia and philomena writing a letter to?

A

angela’s mother

72
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does her mother send the money needed to get a ship to ireland?

A

yes

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