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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town do the boys live?
(a) Barrytown.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Motown.
(d) Belfast.

2. What color is the water bottle that Paddy receives for Christmas?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

3. What item does Paddy prefer for starting fires?
(a) A magnifying glass.
(b) A lighter.
(c) Rubbing sticks together.
(d) Matches.

4. What item does Paddy request in a letter to Santa for Christmas?
(a) Adidas football boots.
(b) Magnifying glasses.
(c) A sleigh.
(d) Nothing.

5. Where do the gang of boys like to light fires?
(a) In their backyards.
(b) At the building site.
(c) At the school shed.
(d) Nowhere.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns a farm that Paddy and his friends enjoy playing in?

2. What does Paddy do after he is stung when he was swimming to get more attention from his ma?

3. What do the boys steal from a building site at the start of the novel?

4. Who is the main character of the novel?

5. What is one of the issues that Paddy and his da like to discuss?

(see the answer key)

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