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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. How does Paddy know when his da is going to call someone a 'bloody eejit' when he's watching the news?
2. How does Paddy know that Sinbad is not sleeping one night when Paddy tries to talk to Sinbad?
3. Who do the boys try to hurt by making a voodoo doll?
4. How much money does Paddy receive on Sundays?
5. What room in Paddy's house does Paddy question his ma about?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Paddy keep himself awake throughout the night?
2. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy and what happens after Sinbad commits the crime?
3. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?
4. What is causing the boys' play territory to become smaller?
5. What lies does Paddy tell Kevin when the two boys are talking about their parents fighting?
6. When Sinbad and Paddy are talking one night in bed, how does Sinbad respond to Paddy's claims that their parents are fighting?
7. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.
8. 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.
9. Describe the fight between Paddy and his new classmate.
10. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A major plot point in the story is Paddy's parents' relationship. What is their relationship like and how does it affect the story?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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