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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 country does one of Paddy's uncles move to?

2. One day Paddy is playing with his cars in the hallway when he hears a distinct sound for the first time. What is the sound?

3. What happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night?

4. Who do the boys try to hurt by making a voodoo doll?

5. What does Sinbad NOT want in Paddy and Sinbad's room anymore?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What lies does Paddy tell Kevin when the two boys are talking about their parents fighting?

4. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?

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

6. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

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

8. How does Paddy react to Sinbad's reaction to the food offering?

9. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.

10. Describe what happens when Paddy discovers a signature in a book given to him by his father.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Using details from the text and class discussions, compare and contrast how Sinbad and Paddy respond to their parents' fighting.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Paddy's relationship with his brother, Sinbad. How does Paddy treat Sinbad throughout the story? How does the way Paddy treats Sinbad affect Sinbad?

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