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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of his foot does Paddy injure while playing in the dump area?
(a) His heel.
(b) His little toe.
(c) His sole.
(d) His big toe.

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

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

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

5. Which child drowns in a pond?
(a) James O'Keefe.
(b) Kevin Conray.
(c) Keith Simpson.
(d) No one.

6. What color is Paddy's bike?
(a) Gold.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

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

8. What time does Mr. Hennessey tell Paddy he needs to be in bed by?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Half-seven.
(d) Half-eight.

9. How does Paddy know that Sinbad is not sleeping one night when Paddy tries to talk to Sinbad?
(a) Paddy holds Sinbad's nose until he answers.
(b) Paddy just has a hunch that Sinbad is awake.
(c) Sinbad responds to Paddy right away.
(d) Paddy knows his breathing patterns.

10. What country does one of Paddy's uncles move to?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Japan.
(d) Australia.

11. Which new student in Paddy's class does Paddy decide to fight?
(a) Amy O'Harra.
(b) Sean Whelan.
(c) Curtis Haywood.
(d) Charles Leavy.

12. Who teaches Paddy to ride his bike?
(a) His da.
(b) Kevin.
(c) His ma.
(d) No one.

13. What inanimate object does Paddy feel that Sinbad is?
(a) A statue.
(b) A pillar.
(c) A table.
(d) A chair.

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

15. How many cousins does Paddy have in America?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Zero.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?

3. What does Paddy wake up to one morning that throws off his routine for the entire day?

4. What two new students are placed in Paddy's class during his second year in Mr. Hennessey's classroom?

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

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