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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 91-132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the O'Connell's eat at every lunch?
(a) Fish.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Crisps.
(d) Chocolate.

2. What does Paddy do after he is stung when he was swimming to get more attention from his ma?
(a) He squeezes the sting mark.
(b) He burns the sting mark with a lighter.
(c) He never got stung.
(d) He stabs himself with a pencil.

3. In what era is the novel taking place?
(a) 2000's.
(b) 1980's.
(c) 1960's.
(d) 1970's.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the central character in the story that Paddy says is the best story he ever read?

2. In what town do the boys live?

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

4. Who is Paddy's favorite renegade Native American?

5. What is Sinbad's actual first name?

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