Angela's Ashes Chapter 6 Flashcards
What three words does the schoolmaster write on the board?
Euclid, Geometry, Idiot
What does the schoolmaster say about Quigley’s question regarding Euclid?
he says that he will go far
What is Euclid?
Euclid is a greek
What is the theorum of euclid?
that parallel lines never intersect
Who are the master’s pets?
Brendan and Quigley
What does Mr. O’Dea, the fifth class teacher, yell at the fourth class teacher for?
stealing the lesson of Euclid
What is Mr. O’Neill supposed to be teaching?
long division
What does each kid want in Mr. O’Neill’s class?
the apple that he brings every day
What does Mr. O’Neill call everyone in his class?
an omadhaun
What is an omadhaun?
Its an irish fool
Why is it obvious that fintan knows who sat with jeses?
he goes to mass every day with his mother who is very holy.
What does Fintan say he will do whenever he is put at a disadvantage?
he says he will pray for them
What does Fintan do with the apple peel?
he cuts it in three pieces to share with Clohessy, Quigley, and Frankie.
What is Frankie afraid kids will say when he takes the peel?
hes afraid they will call him a sissy and say that he wears girls clothes
What happens when the four of them walk into the school yard?
Paddy and Frankie are confronted by an older kid and are beat up