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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. Where do Paddy and his family have a picnic shortly after they purchase their new car?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Dollymount.
(c) Raheny.
(d) Barrytown.

2. In what era is the novel taking place?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 2000's.
(c) 1980's.
(d) 1970's.

3. What does Paddy call a flashlight?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A torch.
(c) A candle.
(d) Magic beam.

4. What does Paddy's mother put on the sting that Paddy received while he was swimming?
(a) Ice.
(b) Meat tenderizer.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ointment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paddy use to choke Brian Sheridan with while the boys are waiting to have their marks checked?

2. Where is Paddy's usual seat in the class after the spelling test on Fridays?

3. Who does Paddy's da blame when the Clarke family's drain gets blocked once?

4. In what construction material do Paddy and his friends sometimes play?

5. Who is the central character in the story that Paddy says is the best story he ever read?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Describe the ceremony that Paddy and his friends sometimes played on Fridays.

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

5. Describe Paddy's relationship with his two sisters, Catherine and Deirdre.

6. Why does Paddy pour salt on a slug and what happens after he pours the salt?

7. Describe some of the acts that Paddy and his friends committed that shows they were the town's troublemakers.

8. What action during the family picnic causes Paddy to ruin Sinbad's biscuits? How does Paddy ruin the biscuits?

9. Describe Paddy's relationship with his da.

10. Why doesn't Paddy ever answer Kevin's questions?

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