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HW #2 Ch 5

1. What do Mam and Dad tell their children about smoking? Why is this ironic?

2. The McCourts moved back to Ireland when Frankie was four. Why does Mr. McCourt still not have a steady job when Frankie is nine?

3. What is the Arch Confraternity? Why does Question Quigley tell Frankie he has to join?

4. Dad decides Frankie is old enough to be an altar boy. Why does Mam not want Frankie to be an altar boy?

Extra Credit Opportunity (due Friday)! This is worth up to thirty points in whatever category you need it most.

Choose one of the following prompts to  agree or disagree with in up to three paragraphs:

1- Malachy McCourt is a good father.

2- Storytelling is a positive force in Frankie's life.

3- Religion is meaningful to Frankie.

Each paragraph can be worth up to ten points each if

a) the paragraph proves your point of view regarding the prompt,

b) the paragraph includes textual evidence that is quoted, cited, and integrated properly, and

c) the paragraph is well developed and follows the conventions of written English.

HW #1 (MP 5) due Friday

Chapter 4

1) How does McCourt capture the literal-mindedness of children when Frankie learns he must

prepare for his First Communion?

2) Does Mr. Benson, the schoolmaster, encourage curiosity among his students? How does he expect his pupils to learn?

3) Who gets the raisin from Frankie’s bun?

4) What makes Frankie start to worry about his First Communion?  

5) Why does Frankie almost miss his First Communion?

6) What is ironic about Grandma’s telling Frankie on page 128 that “a little spit won’t kill you”?

HW #10 Ch 3

1. The McCourts move once more after Eugene’s death. They are just getting settled in their new house when they get some unpleasant news about it. What is this news?

2. What is ironic about Dad’s attitude toward work and begging?

3. To whom does Frank try to confide his troubles and worries?

4. What literary device does McCourt employ in the paragraph on women’s and men’s roles on page 107? Explain.

5. How do Malachy and Frank show Dad their unhappiness that he spent the wages of his new job at the pub?

HW for the weekend-- Read Chapter 3.  Be prepared to discuss on Monday

HW #9

Read the rest of Chapter 2 (pgs 67-90)

1) Describe the two tragedies that befall the McCourt family. Be specific about the circumstances.

2) How does Malachy Sr deal with the these tragedies? How does Frankie respond to his father’s choices?

3) What is school like in Limerick?

HW #8 Read pg. 47-67.  

1) How is the McCourt family greeted by the a) McCourts?  b) Sheehans?  

2)   What is their new home like?  

3) What is a "docket"? Explain how it works.