View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) A biscuit.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) A ham sandwich.

2. What nearby neighborhood do the boys travel to in order to get lost?
(a) Bayside.
(b) Raheny.
(c) Carba.
(d) Dublin.

3. How many dogs are in Barrytown?
(a) 27.
(b) 36.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

4. Why does Paddy fear he'll have to run away from home?
(a) He burned Sinbad's lips.
(b) He shoved Aidan in the muck.
(c) He gave Ian a black eye.
(d) He told Kevin a lie.

5. What room in Paddy's house does Paddy question his ma about?
(a) The Living Room.
(b) The Drawing Room.
(c) The TV Room.
(d) The Kitchen.

6. How many dogs in the town have their tails docked?
(a) 15.
(b) 36.
(c) 27.
(d) 12.

7. What mode of transportation becomes important to Paddy and his friends as they grow older?
(a) Bikes.
(b) Public transportation.
(c) Cars.
(d) Horses.

8. Why do the boys steal from Cyril the butcher?
(a) To have a picnic.
(b) To stab one of the corporation children.
(c) To save Ian's guinea pig.
(d) For the fun of it.

9. How does Paddy like his eggs?
(a) Runny.
(b) Dry.
(c) Sunnyside up.
(d) Scrambled.

10. Which one of Paddy's friends gets stuck in a trench and begins sinking?
(a) Aidan.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Liam.
(d) Ian.

11. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?
(a) They get grounded.
(b) They get belted.
(c) They get burned.
(d) Nothing.

12. What happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night?
(a) His parents are called.
(b) He is taken to the headmaster's office to sleep.
(c) He has detention.
(d) He is whipped.

13. Why is Paddy allowed to leave school early one Friday afternoon?
(a) Paddy fell asleep at school.
(b) Paddy skipped school.
(c) Paddy made no mistakes that week in school.
(d) Paddy wanted to make sure his parents weren't fighting.

14. What name does Paddy call the man who lives in the fields in Barrytown?
(a) Uncle Eddie.
(b) Weirdy Fella.
(c) Martin Conray.
(d) Mary Rickards.

15. Which student from another class does Mr. Hennessey bring into Paddy's class?
(a) Edward Swanwick.
(b) Sinbad.
(c) Ian McEnvy.
(d) Amy O'Harra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paddy and his friends think the rooster is what type of chicken?

2. What doesn't Paddy have at home that he is afraid to confess to his classmates and teacher?

3. Who scores a goal in the European Cup Final that causes Paddy to run around his house twice?

4. How does Paddy know that Sinbad is not sleeping one night when Paddy tries to talk to Sinbad?

5. On what day of the week does Paddy's da bring home food?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 451 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample