Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Paddy and his family have a picnic shortly after they purchase their new car?

2. What is blocking the pipe at the Clarke house that causes the drain to become clogged?

3. What is another issue that Paddy and his da like to discuss?

4. What Native American weapon does Paddy make?

5. What item does Paddy prefer for starting fires?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paddy's relationship with his da.

2. What happens to Kevin's brother when he gets into big trouble?

3. On some Fridays, Paddy's school would show a movie for the end of the day. What usually happened when the movies were shown?

4. Describe Paddy and Sinbad's relationship using examples from the text to support your answer.

5. What happens when Paddy and his father go to the library?

6. Using details from the text, describe what it was like taking a family photo in the Clarke household.

7. Using details from the text, describe how Paddy's fort under the table is an indication that Paddy still wants to be a child.

8. Using details from the text to support your answer, describe Mr. Hennessey, Paddy's teacher.

9. Describe some of the acts that Paddy and his friends committed that shows they were the town's troublemakers.

10. What happens to Paddy one day after they watch a Three Stooges movie at school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

10-year-old Paddy has amazing insights regarding his parents' various behaviors and mannerisms. Using details from the text, describe some of the behaviorisms that Paddy noted about his ma and da. Are there any other characters that Paddy picked up the mannerisms of?

Essay Topic 2

How does Paddy wanting to run away become a central plot element? How does Paddy prepare to run away and are there any holes in his plan? Use details from the class discussion and text to help support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Growing up, Paddy can often hear his parents fighting. At first the fights are few and far between, but as the novel progress the fights become more frequent and violent. Describe how Paddy tries to stop the fighting and why Paddy is conflicted by the fights.

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