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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What chore must Paddy do every Sunday before Mass?
2. What does Paddy use to choke Brian Sheridan with while the boys are waiting to have their marks checked?
3. What is Sinbad's actual first name?
4. What does the fella who went to Africa come back with in his stomach?
5. On whose pillar does Kevin draw a mickey?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Kevin's brother when he gets into big trouble?
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. Describe Paddy and Sinbad's relationship using examples from the text to support your answer.
4. What are some of the rumors Paddy and his friends heard about the death of Sean Rickard? What actually killed Sean?
5. 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.
6. What happens when Paddy and his father go to the library?
7. Where does the Clarke family go for Sinbad's Holy Communion and what happens when they are there?
8. How does Paddy react when he is stung by a jellyfish?
9. Describe some of the acts that Paddy and his friends committed that shows they were the town's troublemakers.
10. On some Fridays, Paddy's school would show a movie for the end of the day. What usually happened when the movies were shown?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using details and elements discussed in the class and in the text, describe how abuse was a central part of the plot. Is there only one abuser? How does abuse affect the relationships between the characters in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Paddy's relationship with his friends. Do they have a solid relationship? Use details from class discussion and the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
A major plot point in the story is Paddy's parents' relationship. What is their relationship like and how does it affect the story?
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