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. What physical activity that the boys at Paddy's school use to hurt each other is banned by the headmaster?

2. What is the boys' favorite thing to jump when they are playing chase?

3. What does the fella who went to Africa come back with in his stomach?

4. Where is Paddy's usual seat in the class after the spelling test on Fridays?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the Clarke family go for Sinbad's Holy Communion and what happens when they are there?

2. What action during the family picnic causes Paddy to ruin Sinbad's biscuits? How does Paddy ruin the biscuits?

3. Describe Paddy's relationship with his two sisters, Catherine and Deirdre.

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

5. Describe the ceremony that Paddy and his friends sometimes played on Fridays.

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

7. What are some of the random facts that Paddy tells the reader he learned from reading?

8. Paddy and his friends became the Vigour Tribe for a day. What were some of the acts committed by the Vigour Tribe?

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

10. Why does Paddy pour salt on a slug and what happens after he pours the salt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using details and elements discussed in the class and in the text, describe how abuse was a central part of the plot. Is there only one abuser? How does abuse affect the relationships between the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

A major plot point in the story is Paddy's parents' relationship. What is their relationship like and how does it affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Using details from the text, describe how American influence played a role in the novel. Was it just a one time occurrence or were there several occurrences? List any occurrences that may have appeared and use details from the text and class discussion to support your answer.

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