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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 part of his foot does Paddy injure while playing in the dump area?

2. Which child drowns in a pond?

3. Why does Paddy feel like their da won the first fight Paddy ever listened to his parents have?

4. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?

5. Who scores a goal in the European Cup Final that causes Paddy to run around his house twice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps does Paddy take to prevent his parents' fighting?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 friends. Do they have a solid relationship? Use details from class discussion and the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Define the term diction and describe how it affects the novel.

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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