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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. What is the name of the colony where Paddy's hero from his favorite story went?

2. Who is Paddy's favorite renegade Native American?

3. Who is the main character of the novel?

4. What color is the water bottle that Paddy receives for Christmas?

5. What bread product does Paddy find the best for making "hosts"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ceremony that Paddy and his friends sometimes played on Fridays.

2. Using details from the text, describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin enter the nurse's office to have their marks checked.

3. Paddy states in the novel that the story of Father Damien was the best story Paddy ever read. Why does Paddy enjoy this story?

4. Paddy and his family go on a picnic. Describe how the picnic went and the general atmosphere of the picnic from Paddy's point-of-view.

5. Describe Paddy and Sinbad's relationship using examples from the text to support your answer.

6. Why does Paddy pour salt on a slug and what happens after he pours the salt?

7. When does Paddy's da usually teach Paddy new songs and what are some of the songs Paddy's father taught him?

8. On some Fridays, Paddy's school would show a movie for the end of the day. What usually happened when the movies were shown?

9. What happens to Paddy one day after they watch a Three Stooges movie at school?

10. Describe Paddy's relationship with his two sisters, Catherine and Deirdre.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of Paddy's fears? How does fear play a central role in the novel? Are Paddy's fears substantial or just trivial?

Essay Topic 3

Using details and elements discussed in the class and in the text, describe how abuse was a central part of the plot. Is there only one abuser? How does abuse affect the relationships between the characters in the novel?

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