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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Drunkard was influenced by Frank O'Connor's early lifeTrueFalse
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the story take place?EnglandUnited StatesIrelandScotland
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhose death causes Larry's father (Mick Delaney) grief at the beginning of the story?Larry's motherLarry's brotherPeter CrowleyMr. Dooley
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe main source of humor in the story comes from what?Mr. Dooley's death being a fakeLarry getting drunk after the funeralMrs. Delaney's overreaction at the hosueLarry's father getting drunk after the funeral
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Larry's father's problem in the story?He suffers from alcoholismHe is a drug addictHe is abusiveHe has a gambling addiction
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBoth Larry and his mother feel like his father will fall back into his drinking problem after the funeralTrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the climax of the story?The death of Mr. DooleyLarry and his father attending the funeralLarry getting drunk after the funeralLarry's father swearing off the drink
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe theme of The Drunkard is ______AbuseAlcoholismGamblingDrug Addiction
- 9. Multiple ChoiceO'Connor uses _____ & ______ to better emphasize his messageSimiles & MetaphorsSymbols & FantasyTheme & CharacterizationHumor & Irony
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe most ironic part of the story is when Larry's father decides to swear off the drinkTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to Mick Delaney at the end of the story?He is arrested for getting his son drunkHis wife and children leave himHe swears off the drinkHe is fired from his job
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Larry's mother refer to him as his father's "guardian angel"?Larry kept Mick safe while he was drunkHe made his dad very happyHe was always with his father no matter whatLarry getting drunk ended his father's alcoholism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is O'Connor's big message in The Drunkard?There are more important issues besides alcoholism to focus onAlcoholism is a serious problem that needs to be addressedChildren should not be around their parents while they are drinkingUnderage drinking is a serious problem with kids
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