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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. Why does Paddy use a small spoon when eating ice cream?
2. Who is the main character of the novel?
3. Who gets into trouble for doing the activity that is banned at Paddy's school by the headmaster?
4. What does Paddy's mother put on the sting that Paddy received while he was swimming?
5. Which writer of the Irish Proclamation of Independence does Paddy say is his grandfather?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Kevin's brother when he gets into big trouble?
2. Using details from the text, describe how Paddy's fort under the table is an indication that Paddy still wants to be a child.
3. On some Fridays, Paddy's school would show a movie for the end of the day. What usually happened when the movies were shown?
4. Where does the Clarke family go for Sinbad's Holy Communion and what happens when they are there?
5. What happens when Paddy and his father go to the library?
6. What action during the family picnic causes Paddy to ruin Sinbad's biscuits? How does Paddy ruin the biscuits?
7. Describe Paddy's relationship with his ma.
8. What are some of the rumors Paddy and his friends heard about the death of Sean Rickard? What actually killed Sean?
9. 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.
10. Why doesn't Paddy ever answer Kevin's questions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using details from the text and class discussions, compare and contrast how Sinbad and Paddy respond to their parents' fighting.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Paddy's relationship with his ma. Do they have a good relationship? Why/Why not? Why does Paddy feel that his ma is the best ma in the neighborhood?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the story Paddy often tells lies. What are some of the lies Paddy tells? Later in the story Paddy explains why he lies. Using details from the text and classroom discussion, explain why Paddy likes to make up stories that are not true.
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