The Man of the House by Frank O'Connor Review Questions 2

The Man of the House by Frank O'Connor Review Questions 2

Multiple Choice

What family role has Sullivan taken from the beginning of the story?

• He has taken the role of a ten year old child.

• He has taken the role of the mother of the house.

• He has taken the role of the Man of the house.

• He has taken no role.

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator of the story ?

• Sulliivan

• The doctor

• Ms. Sullivan

• Minnie Ryan

Multiple Choice

Who is Frank O'connor?

• The author

• The narrator

• The doctor

• Sullivan's father

Multiple Choice

Why was Sullivan worried about his mother getting sick?

• She suffered from asthma.

• She has allergies.

• He was afraid of her getting pneumonia.

• She was choking because of the smoke.

Open Ended

How is Sullivan playing this role and is he suitable for the role he has taken?

Multiple Choice

Why does Sullivan's mother feel guilty for asking Sullivan for help?

• She feels guilty because she has done something wrong and is ashamed.

• She feels guilty because she is the mother and she cannot attend Sullivan like she did before. She is also depriving Sullivan from many things a child would do.

• She had told Sullivan not to go to school, and now she feels guilty because he is not getting an education.

• She told Sullivan to break up with the little girl from the dispensary, because she is of bad influence.

Open Ended

Does Sullivan think his mother is a nuisance? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

Why didn't they want to call the doctor?

• They didn't have any money to pay him.

• They could not afford going to the hospital.

• He was always busy.

• They feared him.

Multiple Choice

Who is Ms. Ryan?

• The doctor's wife.

• The mother's friend.

• The pharmacist.

• The school teacher.

Multiple Choice

What promises does Sullivan make to the church?

• He promises to pray the rosary.

• He promises to ask the priest to bless his mother.

• He promises to spend his last penny on a candle for his mother to get better.

• He promises to take his mother's medicine on time.

Open Ended

How do you think Sullivan feels about going to school?

Multiple Choice

Who says the following statement:

"Pretending 'tis for his mother, and the last time I seen him he had to be carried home."

• Minnie Ryan

• The doctor

• The pharmacist

• A man in the bar

Multiple Choice

All of the following themes can be found in the short story "The Man of the house" EXCEPT...

• Materialism

• Resilience

• Love and family Relationship

• Childhood experiences

Multiple Choice

In the conclusion of the story all of the following is experienced except...

• After losing his innocence, Sullivan is never able to regain his rightful role as a child; therefore he asserts the role of a adult.

• Sullivan reverts into the role of a child who has yet to learn of the complexities of life.

• After spending some time in the adult world, Sullivan realizes he cannot cope and relinquishes the adult façade.

• Sullivan believes a miracle has happened and is able to redeem himself.

The End

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