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

3. Where do Paddy and his family have a picnic shortly after they purchase their new car?
(a) Raheny.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Barrytown.
(d) Dollymount.

4. What does Paddy kill with a hurley?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A rat.
(c) A chipmunk.
(d) A cat.

5. Which team is Paddy's favorite football/soccer team?
(a) Manchester City.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) Westham United.
(d) Manchester United.

6. Who is the central character in the story that Paddy says is the best story he ever read?
(a) Father John.
(b) Father Damien.
(c) Father Paul.
(d) Father Jospeh.

7. Who hides with Paddy in the pipes to try and scare their other friends?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Sinbad.
(c) Liam.
(d) Aidan.

8. What game are Paddy and his friends playing when Liam breaks his teeth?
(a) Grand National.
(b) Grand Prix.
(c) Grand Day.
(d) Grand Stand.

9. What is the boys' favorite thing to jump when they are playing chase?
(a) Nothing.
(b) People.
(c) Hedges.
(d) Sidewalk cracks.

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

11. What weather element dampens the Clarke family's picnic?
(a) Heavy rain.
(b) Fog.
(c) Ice.
(d) Snow.

12. What prayer does Paddy state that he prefers over others?
(a) Salutations to Mary.
(b) A Child's Prayer.
(c) Our Father.
(d) Hail Mary.

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

14. When Paddy is swimming at the beginning of the novel, what is he stung by?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A bee.
(c) A wasp.
(d) A jellyfish.

15. Why does Paddy use a small spoon when eating ice cream?
(a) He doesn't like ice cream.
(b) It makes the ice cream last longer.
(c) No reason.
(d) His parents make him so he won't get sick.