Quiz on Frank McCourt's Life and Career Reading part 2

In what year did McCourt arrive in New York?

• 1945

• 1955

• 1949

• 1951

What job did McCourt first take in New York?

• Teacher

• Janitor

• Clerk

• Soldier

Which war did McCourt serve in?

• Gulf War

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

What was the title of McCourt's memoir?

• The Teacher

• 'Tis

• Angela's Ashes

• Teacher Man

What prestigious award did McCourt win for his memoir?

• National Book Award

• Booker Prize

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Prize

What did McCourt initially doubt about his career?

• His education

• His writing skills

• His teaching abilities

• His military service

Where did McCourt teach after McKee?

• New York University

• Harvard University

• Brooklyn College

• Stuyvesant High School

What did McCourt encourage his students to do?

• Write poetry

• Tell their own stories

• Learn math

• Study history

What was one of McCourt's most important aims as a teacher?

• To teach them math

• To prepare them for college

• To help students become better writers

• To make students laugh

What did McCourt's colleague question about his job?

• His salary

• His teaching methods

• His education

• His choice of career