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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Paddy allowed to leave school early one Friday afternoon?
(a) Paddy made no mistakes that week in school.
(b) Paddy skipped school.
(c) Paddy fell asleep at school.
(d) Paddy wanted to make sure his parents weren't fighting.

2. What truth does Sinbad always deny, even when Paddy tells him repeatedly that it is the truth?
(a) That their parents fight.
(b) That their da is a drunk.
(c) That Paddy loves him.
(d) That Sinbad is the oldest.

3. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
(a) Ian.
(b) James.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Edward.

4. How much money does Sinbad receive on Sundays?
(a) Fivepence.
(b) Tenpence.
(c) Sixpence.
(d) Threepence.

5. What question does Paddy ask Sinbad when they are talking in bed one night?
(a) If Sinbad loves Paddy.
(b) If Sinbad ever showed his ma his paper from school.
(c) If Sinbad forgives Paddy.
(d) If Sinbad likes being called Sinbad.

6. What two new students are placed in Paddy's class during his second year in Mr. Hennessey's classroom?
(a) No new students were placed in the class.
(b) Two girls from the corporation houses.
(c) Two boys from the corporation houses.
(d) Two new students from Barrytown Road.

7. Which student from another class does Mr. Hennessey bring into Paddy's class?
(a) Edward Swanwick.
(b) Sinbad.
(c) Amy O'Harra.
(d) Ian McEnvy.

8. What item does Paddy's da give Paddy for his birthday?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) A soccer ball.
(c) A record player.
(d) A George Best book.

9. How much money does Paddy receive on Sundays?
(a) Sixpence.
(b) Tenpence.
(c) Fivepence.
(d) Threepence.

10. What animals does Paddy think that the Americans are fighting in Vietnam?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Bears.
(c) Lions.
(d) Gorillas.

11. On what day of the week does Paddy's da bring home food?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Mondays.

12. What is one of the requirements that Paddy felt was necessary in order to remain best friends with Kevin?
(a) Be friends with a lot of other people.
(b) Hate a lot of other people.
(c) Start a lot of fire.
(d) Curse a lot.

13. What inanimate object does Paddy feel that Sinbad is?
(a) A statue.
(b) A table.
(c) A chair.
(d) A pillar.

14. Why does Paddy fear he'll have to run away from home?
(a) He shoved Aidan in the muck.
(b) He told Kevin a lie.
(c) He gave Ian a black eye.
(d) He burned Sinbad's lips.

15. What room in Paddy's house does Paddy question his ma about?
(a) The Living Room.
(b) The Drawing Room.
(c) The TV Room.
(d) The Kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ian's dog's name?

2. When Paddy offers Sinbad the food and Sinbad continues to ignore Paddy, what does Paddy do?

3. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy?

4. Who teaches Paddy to ride his bike?

5. What time does Mr. Hennessey tell Paddy he needs to be in bed by?

(see the answer keys)

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