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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 222-242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is blocking the pipe at the Clarke house that causes the drain to become clogged?
(a) Toys.
(b) Toilet paper.
(c) Hair.
(d) A dead mouse.

2. Who is the main character of the novel?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Paddy Clarke.
(c) James O'Keefe.
(d) Sinbad Clarke.

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

4. Who does Paddy want to be with after he falls asleep in class?
(a) His ma.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Sinbad.
(d) His da.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One day Paddy is playing with his cars in the hallway when he hears a distinct sound for the first time. What is the sound?

2. What chore must Paddy do every Sunday before Mass?

3. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?

4. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?

5. How does Paddy feel after he and Kevin kick Ian's dog?

(see the answer key)

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