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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paddy is stung while he is swimming, who does his mother offer to call?
(a) No one.
(b) Paddy's father.
(c) Paddy's grandfather.
(d) An ambulance.

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

3. What is Sinbad's actual first name?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Liam.
(d) Francis.

4. What is another issue that Paddy and his da like to discuss?
(a) Paddy's school issues.
(b) Paddy's friends.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Paddy's ma.

5. What do the boys steal from a building site at the start of the novel?
(a) Plywood.
(b) Nails.
(c) Bricks.
(d) Glass.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Paddy's mother put on the sting that Paddy received while he was swimming?

3. In what town do the boys live?

4. What color is the water bottle that Paddy receives for Christmas?

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

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