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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 243-282.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mode of transportation becomes important to Paddy and his friends as they grow older?
(a) Bikes.
(b) Public transportation.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cars.

2. What nearby neighborhood do the boys travel to in order to get lost?
(a) Carba.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Bayside.
(d) Raheny.

3. One day Paddy is playing with his cars in the hallway when he hears a distinct sound for the first time. What is the sound?
(a) Sinbad crying.
(b) His da smacking his ma.
(c) A mouse in the toilet.
(d) A car horn.

4. How old is Paddy's da in the novel?
(a) 33.
(b) 42.
(c) 54.
(d) 23.

5. Who does Paddy blame for his parents' fights?
(a) Himself.
(b) His da.
(c) Both of his parents.
(d) His ma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation does Paddy claim to the child who drowned in the pond?

2. Who hides in the object under Paddy's parents' bed?

3. What country does one of Paddy's uncles move to?

4. How does Paddy know when his da is going to call someone a 'bloody eejit' when he's watching the news?

5. What country does Paddy want to visit when he grows up?

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