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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 177-221.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paddy's mother put on the sting that Paddy received while he was swimming?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ointment.
(c) Meat tenderizer.
(d) Ice.

2. One day Mr. Hennessey reads a story in class. What word from the story baffles Paddy and his friends?
(a) Pruning.
(b) Substandard.
(c) Bucko.
(d) Trellis.

3. What do the boys like to write their names in at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Wet cement.
(b) Sand.
(c) Pipes.
(d) Mud.

4. Who hides in the object under Paddy's parents' bed?
(a) Paddy.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Sinbad.
(d) Catherine.

5. Where does Paddy sometimes sit for hours?
(a) In the garden.
(b) In the closet.
(c) Under the table.
(d) On his bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paddy read that causes him to fear World War III?

2. One day the boys are playing in a dump area. What does Paddy step on?

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

4. What country does Paddy want to visit when he grows up?

5. Where do the gang of boys like to light fires?

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