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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Paddy know that Sinbad is not sleeping one night when Paddy tries to talk to Sinbad?
(a) Paddy knows his breathing patterns.
(b) Sinbad responds to Paddy right away.
(c) Paddy holds Sinbad's nose until he answers.
(d) Paddy just has a hunch that Sinbad is awake.
2. What kind of fish does Paddy's ma say is in fish fingers?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Tuna.
(c) Cod.
(d) Halibit.
3. Which child drowns in a pond?
(a) James O'Keefe.
(b) Kevin Conray.
(c) No one.
(d) Keith Simpson.
4. Why is Paddy allowed to leave school early one Friday afternoon?
(a) Paddy made no mistakes that week in school.
(b) Paddy skipped school.
(c) Paddy wanted to make sure his parents weren't fighting.
(d) Paddy fell asleep at school.
5. Why does Paddy fear he'll have to run away from home?
(a) He burned Sinbad's lips.
(b) He told Kevin a lie.
(c) He shoved Aidan in the muck.
(d) He gave Ian a black eye.
6. What is one of the requirements that Paddy felt was necessary in order to remain best friends with Kevin?
(a) Curse a lot.
(b) Be friends with a lot of other people.
(c) Start a lot of fire.
(d) Hate a lot of other people.
7. Who does Paddy want to be with after he falls asleep in class?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Sinbad.
(c) His da.
(d) His ma.
8. What does Sinbad NOT want in Paddy and Sinbad's room anymore?
(a) Sinbad's teddy bear.
(b) The nightlight.
(c) Sinbad's bed.
(d) Paddy's bed.
9. How does Paddy like his eggs?
(a) Sunnyside up.
(b) Runny.
(c) Scrambled.
(d) Dry.
10. After Paddy falls asleep in class, what food item does Paddy offer Sinbad?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) A ham sandwich.
(d) A biscuit.
11. Which student from another class does Mr. Hennessey bring into Paddy's class?
(a) Sinbad.
(b) Ian McEnvy.
(c) Amy O'Harra.
(d) Edward Swanwick.
12. Why doesn't Paddy find giving dead legs funny anymore?
(a) He's tired of them.
(b) He likes hurting people other ways now.
(c) He knows how they feel.
(d) He's seen it too much.
13. What place does Paddy come in the 100-yard race during field day at his school?
(a) 1st.
(b) 7th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) Last.
14. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?
(a) They get burned.
(b) They get grounded.
(c) They get belted.
(d) Nothing.
15. What truth does Sinbad always deny, even when Paddy tells him repeatedly that it is the truth?
(a) That Paddy loves him.
(b) That their parents fight.
(c) That their da is a drunk.
(d) That Sinbad is the oldest.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of dog does Ian have?
2. How many dogs are in Barrytown?
3. Who do the boys try to hurt by making a voodoo doll?
4. Which of his friends does Paddy ask if their parents fight?
5. What word does Paddy repeat to himself over and over when his parents are fighting?
This section contains 458 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
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