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Brian O'Nolan (; 5 October 1911 1 April 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, considered a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in postmodern literature. His English language novels, such as "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Third Policeman", were written under the "pen name" Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in "The Irish Times" and an Irish language novel "An Beal Bocht" were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen.

O'Nolan's novels have attracted a wide following for their bizarre humour and modernist metafiction. As a novelist, O'Nolan was influenced by James Joyce. He was nonetheless sceptical of the cult of Joyce which overshadows much of Irish writing, saying "I declare to God if I hear that name Joyce one more time I will surely froth at the gob."

O'Nolan attended Blackrock College where he was taught English by President of the College, and future Cardinal, John Charles McQuaid.

According to Farragher and Wyer:

Dr McQuaid himself was recognised as an outstanding English teacher, and when one of his students, Brian O'Nolan, alias Myles na gCopaleen, boasted in his absence to the rest of the class that there were only two people in the College who could write English properly namely, Dr McQuaid and himself, they had no hesitation in agreeing. And Dr McQuaid did Myles the honour of publishing a little verse by him in the first issue of the revived College Annual (1930) this being Myles' first published item.

1. does ONolan have a lot of followers?
2. why?
3. where did ONolan go to college?
4. who taught him english?
5. what did McQuaid go on to become?
6. is O'Nolan still alive?
7. how old was he when he died?
8. who was his influence?
9. what was his pen name?
10. what did he write under that name?
11. what did O'Nolan say proudly in class one day?
12. did everyone agree?
13. what was his other pen name?
14. what did he write under that name?
15. what are some of O'Nolans titles?
16. what did McQuaid do for Myles?
17. in what?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. yes
2. their bizarre humour and modernist metafiction
3. Blackrock College
4. John Charles McQuaid
5. Cardinal
6. no
7. 55
8. James Joyce
9. Flann O'Brien
10. His English language novels
11. there were only two people in the College who could write English properlly
12. yes
13. Myles na gCopaleen
14. satirical columns
15. "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Third Policeman"
16. published a verse by him
17. the College Annual

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Mothers and daughters go through so much--yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped .

Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother's: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel--in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.

A child of the Depression , Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a _ for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she's ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.

Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can't sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.

Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.

1. what did they have published
2. did they have any kids
3. how many each?
4. what did she battle with
5. where was she raised
6. what city
7. what schooling did she have
8. where did she give birth
9. what drove her mom crazy
10. what did her and her husband do

Numbered answers:

A: 1. a book
2. yes
3. three
4. Depression
5. Brooklyn
6. New Jersey
7. college education,
8. Trinidad
9. all the mess in the households
10. research fieldwork

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One of Anna's friends has chickenpox . Two days later, Katie has chickenpox. Anna's mother says: " Your best friend has chickenpox . We have to keep an eye on you." The next evening, Anna finds some red spots on her face. The next morning, she stays home from school. She can't go to her grandpa's birthday party. She can't go to her soccer practice. She can't go to the supermarket with her mother.Anna cries : " I don't like chickenpox. I miss school. I miss my friends." Then Anna's mother has an idea. After lunch, Katie, Mike and Danny come to Anna's home--- all with spots like her. Anna's mother says : " Let's have a chickenpox party!" All the afternoon, the kids play games. When Anna's friends have to go home, "See you at school." Katie says. "Having chickenpox is not so bad." says Danny. "I know," Anna says with a laugh , " Can we all have chickenpox again next week?"

1. Who's friend is sick?
2. what is she sick with?
3. what is her name?
4. How many others have it?
5. what are their names?
6. Does Anna miss anything because of them?
7. what?
8. anything else?
9. what?
10. anything else?
11. what?
12. did she enjoy having them?
13. why not?
14. Who had a thought to fix that?
15. what did they do?
16. how many people came?
17. who?
18. what did they do there?
19. did they leave?
20. did she feel better?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Anna's
2. chickenpox
3. Katie
4. Three
5. Mike Danny and Anna
6. Yes
7. school
8. Yes
9. her grandpa's birthday party
10. Yes
11. her soccer practice
12. No
13. she missed school and her friends
14. her mother
15. have a chickenpox party
16. Three
17. Katie, Mike and Danny
18. they played games
19. Yes
20. Yes