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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 relation does Paddy claim to the child who drowned in the pond?

2. What place does Paddy come in the 100-yard race during field day at his school?

3. What doesn't Paddy have at home that he is afraid to confess to his classmates and teacher?

4. What inanimate object does Paddy feel that Sinbad is?

5. What animals does Paddy think that the Americans are fighting in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paddy keep himself awake throughout the night?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

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

8. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?

9. How does Paddy learn to ride his bike?

10. One day Paddy and Sinbad find an object under their parents' bed. Using details from the text, describe what they find under the bed and what happens thereafter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Paddy's relationship with his da. Do they have a good relationship? Why or why not? How does Paddy's relationship with his da compare to the relationship Liam/Aidan have with their da? What similarities do Paddy and his da share?

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

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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