Angela's Ashes Chapter 17 Flashcards
What does Uncle Pa Keating do for Frankie on his 16th birthday?
he buys him a pint
What does Frankie say Uncle Pa Keating doesnt know?
about the green sofa and if he dies he will go to hell
What happens when Frankie comes home drunk?
he gets in an argument with Angela and tells her he would rather be his father than laman griffin
What does Frankie do to Angela?
he slaps her in the face
Why doesnt Frankie want to say sorry to Angela?
he knows he will just end up blaming her for everything
What is Frankie doing to St. Francis?
he is cursing his name
Who comes up behind Frankie?
Father Gregory: a priest
What does the Preist tell Frankie to do?
tell st francis all of his problems and he will just be there to listen
what does the priest do after hearing his confession?
he blesses Frankie and tells him God loves him and his sins are repented
What do Eamon and Peter do when Mr. Mccaffery leaves the newspaper shop?
they light up a cigerette
according to peter, what is wrwong with a man that doesnt smoke or drink?
he cant be trusted and he is gay.
What do the other boys do while counting the magazines?
masturbate in the bathroom to women’s underwear adds
What does Frankie have to act as while the delivery man is away?
the delivery man
What happens when the messanger’s girlfriend comes from england?
she is walking weird which means she had sex with english men
What does rose want to do wirth Gerry the messanger?
get married and move to england
What do the boys in the newspaper shop have to do when there is a crisis?
they have to go and tear out page 16 of every magazine.
What is on page 16?
an add and sample of condoms
What does Eamon and Frankie do when they put the page 16’s in the truck?
they steal some for themselves to make mone
How many pages did Frankie steal?
41
How much money did he make from the page 16’s?
9 pounds
What does Mr. Sliney tell Frankie?
never smoke another man’s pipe
What does Frankie do when he is a senior in the newspaper business?
he is much faster and has more time to read the paper.
What is malachy doing now?
he went to work in a good school but he was fired and is now shoveling coal waiting to go to america.
