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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. Which one of Paddy's friends gets stuck in a trench and begins sinking?

2. Which student from another class does Mr. Hennessey bring into Paddy's class?

3. Why does Paddy have red eyes in class?

4. Which new student in Paddy's class does Paddy decide to fight?

5. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What errand must Paddy run for Mr. Hennessey and what does Paddy do with his reward?

2. Using details from the text, describe Paddy and his ma's discussion about an unused room in their house.

3. How does Sinbad react when Paddy offers Sinbad an item of food the day Paddy falls asleep in class?

4. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

5. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?

6. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy and what happens after Sinbad commits the crime?

7. Describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin try to look at Ian's dog's docked tail.

8. What is causing the boys' play territory to become smaller?

9. How does Paddy learn to ride his bike?

10. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paddy changes throughout the story. In what ways does Paddy change? Does his change represent the elements in his life that he has no control over or is his change typical child development?

Essay Topic 2

Using details from the text, describe how American influence played a role in the novel. Was it just a one time occurrence or were there several occurrences? List any occurrences that may have appeared and use details from the text and class discussion to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the important places where Paddy and his friends spend their time? How do the boys spend their time at these places? Are the places safe? Are the boys' activities safe?

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