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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. Why does Paddy have red eyes in class?
2. How many dogs are in Barrytown?
3. 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?
4. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
5. What color is Paddy's bike?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin try to look at Ian's dog's docked tail.
2. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.
3. What steps does Paddy take to prevent his parents' fighting?
4. Using details from the text, describe Paddy and his ma's discussion about an unused room in their house.
5. 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.
6. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?
7. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?
8. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?
9. Describe what happens when the two new students are added to Paddy's class in his second year with Mr. Hennessey.
10. Describe the fight between Paddy and his new classmate.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Once children start moving into the corporation houses, Paddy and his friends immediately hate them. Paddy begins to grow fond of Charles, however. How does Paddy begin to change once he starts hanging out with Charles more frequently?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Paddy's relationship with his ma. Do they have a good relationship? Why/Why not? Why does Paddy feel that his ma is the best ma in the neighborhood?
Essay Topic 3
Using details from the text and class discussions, compare and contrast how Sinbad and Paddy respond to their parents' fighting.
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