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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) A mouse in the toilet.
(b) A car horn.
(c) Sinbad crying.
(d) His da smacking his ma.

2. After Paddy and Sinbad's conversation in bed one night, what name does Paddy start calling Sinbad?
(a) Frank.
(b) Fred.
(c) Fatso.
(d) Francis.

3. What word does Paddy repeat to himself over and over when his parents are fighting?
(a) He doesn't repeat anything over and over.
(b) Stop.
(c) Please.
(d) Don't.

4. What kind of fish does Paddy's ma say is in fish fingers?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Halibit.
(d) Cod.

5. Why can't Paddy and Sinbad have a dog?
(a) Catherine's asthma.
(b) Deirdre's asthma.
(c) Ma's asthma.
(d) Da's asthma.

6. How many days a week is Paddy responsible for washing the dishes?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

7. What item does Paddy's da give Paddy for his birthday?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) A soccer ball.
(c) A record player.
(d) A George Best book.

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

9. How does Paddy feel after he and Kevin kick Ian's dog?
(a) Happy.
(b) Worried.
(c) Sick.
(d) Excited.

10. What does Paddy wake up to one morning that throws off his routine for the entire day?
(a) A dirty house.
(b) His baby sister is crying.
(c) A fight between his parents.
(d) His parents aren't home.

11. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
(a) Ian.
(b) James.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Edward.

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

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

14. What truth does Sinbad always deny, even when Paddy tells him repeatedly that it is the truth?
(a) That Paddy loves him.
(b) That their parents fight.
(c) That Sinbad is the oldest.
(d) That their da is a drunk.

15. What doesn't Paddy have at home that he is afraid to confess to his classmates and teacher?
(a) A television.
(b) A phone.
(c) A car.
(d) A ma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Paddy's bike?

2. Why does Paddy feel like their da won the first fight Paddy ever listened to his parents have?

3. How many dogs in the town have their tails docked?

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

5. When Paddy offers Sinbad the food and Sinbad continues to ignore Paddy, what does Paddy do?

(see the answer keys)

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