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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 weather element dampens the Clarke family's picnic?
2. What item does Paddy's father own that is in a red box?
3. Who stops trimming the hedges in the fields because the hedges are going to be dug up?
4. Who owns a farm that Paddy and his friends enjoy playing in?
5. What do the O'Connell's eat at every lunch?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Paddy and his father go to the library?
2. Describe the scene that ensues after the first two boys leave the nurse's office after having their marks checked.
3. What happens to Kevin's brother when he gets into big trouble?
4. Using details from the text, describe how Paddy is stuck between being a child and becoming a teenager.
5. When does Paddy's da usually teach Paddy new songs and what are some of the songs Paddy's father taught him?
6. Describe Paddy's relationship with his ma.
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. What happens to Paddy one day after they watch a Three Stooges movie at school?
9. Describe Paddy and Sinbad's relationship using examples from the text to support your answer.
10. Using details from the text to support your answer, describe Mr. Hennessey, Paddy's teacher.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Paddy wanting to run away become a central plot element? How does Paddy prepare to run away and are there any holes in his plan? Use details from the class discussion and text to help support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How are the elements of conflict presented in the novel? Is Paddy the only character that has a conflict or are there others? Use details from the 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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