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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 happens to Lawrence in Chapter 12?

2. What do the members of the IRA wear when they bust into Patrick's apartment in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 27, when does Patrick encounter Terence?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Patrick consider doing after the IRA interrogate him?

5. What is the name of Patrick's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Patrick and Terence talk about in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 19, who does Patrick want to find?

3. In Chapter 30, how does Patrick think about what could have been?

4. What types of imaginary games does the "Kane Gang" play?

5. What does Patrick pretend in Chapter 4?

6. What does Patrick do when he visits the church in Chapter 17?

7. How does Patrick become bolder in Chapter 6?

8. What happens between Patrick and Silky String in Chapter 19?

9. Why does Patrick search for Jojo in Chapter 13?

10. What happens when Irwin goes with other IRA members to kill Mr. Anderson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does money play in this novel? What does it mean to the characters? How does it define them and how does it develop the plot?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of "Breakfast on Pluto", Patrick is alone. Describe how loneliness is a theme of this novel. What made Patrick end up alone? How does this differ from characters who did not end up alone?

Essay Topic 3

Patrick searches for love throughout this novel. What is Patrick's definition of love? Use examples from the text to support your definition. How does Patrick's version of love compare to the definitions of love that other characters have? How does Patrick's meaning of love affect him?

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