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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the caption in the paper say about Patrick in Chapter 38?
(a) The last stand of a cross-dresser.
(b) The sweet smile of a killer.
(c) The final look of a bomber.
(d) The lost little boy.

2. What does Routledge say to Patrick when he wakes up in Chapter 49?
(a) "Good morning".
(b) "You're free".
(c) "Wake up".
(d) "You were right".

3. What does Patrick confess to Louise in Chapter 31?
(a) The truth about his relationship with Terence.
(b) The truth about his parents.
(c) His hatred of eggs.
(d) His fear of the dark.

4. What year is it in Chapter 37?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1976.

5. What does Father Bernard dream about in Chapter 32?
(a) Women.
(b) Sick infants.
(c) Sports.
(d) Fancy breakfasts.

6. In Chapter 50, how does Patrick leave the police station?
(a) With the help of a newspaper reporter.
(b) By running.
(c) With a police escort.
(d) By force.

7. What does Patrick do with all the clothes he wore as a prostitute?
(a) Donates them.
(b) Sells them.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Saves them.

8. In Chapter 39, who usually goes to the restaurant the IRA decide to bomb?
(a) Young politicians.
(b) The Irish.
(c) Policemen.
(d) Members of parliament.

9. In Chapter 34, how much work does Patrick do as a prostitute to make ends meet?
(a) He works non-stop.
(b) He works about four days a week.
(c) He works once a month.
(d) He works on the weekends only.

10. Where does Patrick meet his new love in Chapter 52?
(a) Mulvey's.
(b) A department store.
(c) The corner.
(d) The police station.

11. What does Patrick's mother say Patrick must learn to do in Chapter 42?
(a) Read critically.
(b) Love.
(c) Write better.
(d) Forgive.

12. In Chapter 34, who does Patrick explain his profession to?
(a) Terence.
(b) Whiskers.
(c) Mr. Bergin.
(d) Father Bernard.

13. What detective works to get a confession out of Patrick?
(a) Ratterstein.
(b) Waverly.
(c) Wallis.
(d) Routledge.

14. Whom does Patrick fall in love with in Chapter 52?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Martina.
(c) Marlie.
(d) Brendan.

15. What does Terence urge Patrick to do in Chapter 31?
(a) Write a story about his father.
(b) Write a story about New York.
(c) Write a story about Louise.
(d) Write a story about his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 49, who is washing glasses at Mulvey's bar?

2. Where does Chapter 44 take place?

3. In Chapter 42, what does Patrick talk to Eily about?

4. What word does Patrick tell Terence he hates in Chapter 31?

5. In Chapter 33, what do the Bergins do one Saturday night?

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