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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of sandwiches does the Clarke family eat on their picnic?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Egg.
(c) Ham and cheese.
(d) Chicken salad.

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

4. What is another issue that Paddy and his da like to discuss?
(a) Paddy's friends.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Paddy's ma.
(d) Paddy's school issues.

5. Where does Paddy's da place the letter to Santa from Paddy and Sinbad?
(a) Up the chimney.
(b) In the mail.
(c) In the garbage.
(d) Nowhere.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paddy pick as his pet when he has to write about his favorite pet in a homework assignment?

2. Where does the Clarke family eat their picnic meal?

3. Who is the main character of the novel?

4. In what town do the boys live?

5. Whose questions does Paddy never rush to answer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Paddy and his friends became the Vigour Tribe for a day. What were some of the acts committed by the Vigour Tribe?

2. Paddy states in the novel that the story of Father Damien was the best story Paddy ever read. Why does Paddy enjoy this story?

3. Using details from the text, describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin enter the nurse's office to have their marks checked.

4. Using details from the text, describe how Paddy's fort under the table is an indication that Paddy still wants to be a child.

5. What happens when Paddy and his father go to the library?

6. What are some of the rumors Paddy and his friends heard about the death of Sean Rickard? What actually killed Sean?

7. On some Fridays, Paddy's school would show a movie for the end of the day. What usually happened when the movies were shown?

8. Using details from the text to support your answer, describe Mr. Hennessey, Paddy's teacher.

9. Describe the scene that ensues after the first two boys leave the nurse's office after having their marks checked.

10. Paddy and his family go on a picnic. Describe how the picnic went and the general atmosphere of the picnic from Paddy's point-of-view.

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