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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What time does Mr. Hennessey tell Paddy he needs to be in bed by?
(a) Half-seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eight.
(d) Half-eight.
2. What animals does Paddy think that the Americans are fighting in Vietnam?
(a) Gorillas.
(b) Bears.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Lions.
3. How does Paddy know when his da is going to call someone a 'bloody eejit' when he's watching the news?
(a) The chair creaks.
(b) He cracks his knuckles.
(c) He smacks the arm of the chair.
(d) He clears his throat.
4. Which child drowns in a pond?
(a) Kevin Conray.
(b) Keith Simpson.
(c) James O'Keefe.
(d) No one.
5. What item does Paddy's da give Paddy for his birthday?
(a) A record player.
(b) A George Best book.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) A soccer ball.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who hides in the object under Paddy's parents' bed?
2. Who does Paddy want to be with after he falls asleep in class?
3. What mode of transportation becomes important to Paddy and his friends as they grow older?
4. Why couldn't Paddy hit Sinbad anymore after the food offering went awry?
5. What happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?
2. How does Paddy keep himself awake throughout the night?
3. On several occasions, Sinbad and Paddy ask their parents for a dog. Describe the conversation that finally leads them to stop asking for a dog.
4. Using details from the text, describe what happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night.
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. How does Paddy learn to ride his bike?
7. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?
8. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?
9. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?
10. What lies does Paddy tell Kevin when the two boys are talking about their parents fighting?
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