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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy?
(a) Stealing from a store.
(b) Breaking a window.
(c) Putting sugar in a gas tank.
(d) Lighting a fire.

2. When Paddy offers Sinbad the food and Sinbad continues to ignore Paddy, what does Paddy do?
(a) Pushes Sinbad to the floor.
(b) Dead-legs Sinbad.
(c) Hugs Sinbad.
(d) Smacks Sinbad.

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

4. What is one of the requirements that Paddy felt was necessary in order to remain best friends with Kevin?
(a) Be friends with a lot of other people.
(b) Hate a lot of other people.
(c) Curse a lot.
(d) Start a lot of fire.

5. One day the boys are playing in a dump area. What does Paddy step on?
(a) A screw.
(b) A nail.
(c) A scaffolding joint.
(d) Some glass.

6. What is under Paddy and Sinbad's parents' bed?
(a) A hideaway bed.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A large brown suitcase.
(d) A huge trunk filled with pictures.

7. What do Paddy and his friends steal from a store in Raheny?
(a) Candy.
(b) Matches.
(c) Magazines.
(d) Army men.

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

9. How much money does Paddy receive on Sundays?
(a) Fivepence.
(b) Threepence.
(c) Sixpence.
(d) Tenpence.

10. How does Paddy know when his da is going to call someone a 'bloody eejit' when he's watching the news?
(a) He cracks his knuckles.
(b) He smacks the arm of the chair.
(c) The chair creaks.
(d) He clears his throat.

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

12. What complimentary phrases does Paddy's da say often to the boys when they do something he's proud of?
(a) I'm proud of you.
(b) Good man.
(c) Right-o.
(d) Way to go.

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

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

15. On what day of the week does Paddy's da bring home food?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Mondays.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which classmate does Paddy want to impress?

2. What relation does Paddy claim to the child who drowned in the pond?

3. Why is Paddy allowed to leave school early one Friday afternoon?

4. Who teaches Paddy to ride his bike?

5. How many dogs are in Barrytown?

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