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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. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
2. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?
3. What time does Mr. Hennessey tell Paddy he needs to be in bed by?
4. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?
5. Why couldn't Paddy hit Sinbad anymore after the food offering went awry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens when Paddy discovers a signature in a book given to him by his father.
2. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?
3. Using details from the text, describe Paddy and his ma's discussion about an unused room in their house.
4. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?
5. Describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin try to look at Ian's dog's docked tail.
6. How does Paddy react to Sinbad's reaction to the food offering?
7. Describe the fight between Paddy and his new classmate.
8. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.
9. Describe what happens when the two new students are added to Paddy's class in his second year with Mr. Hennessey.
10. What lies does Paddy tell Kevin when the two boys are talking about their parents fighting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paddy changes throughout the story. In what ways does Paddy change? Does his change represent the elements in his life that he has no control over or is his change typical child development?
Essay Topic 2
The novel is written without chapters. As a reader, is it easier to predict what will happen next in a novel if there are chapters? Use class discussion to help support your answer.
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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