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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. When do the police interrogate Irwin?
(a) They always leave him alone.
(b) Whenever he crosses into Northern Ireland.
(c) At every red light.
(d) The first of each month.

2. In Chapter 27, when does Patrick encounter Terence?
(a) New Year's day.
(b) New Year's eve.
(c) Christmas day.
(d) Christmas eve.

3. What does Patrick steal from Elephants?
(a) Money.
(b) Car keys.
(c) Credit card.
(d) Cigarettes.

4. What nick name do Patrick and his friends go by?
(a) Kane Gang.
(b) Box Jury.
(c) Jury Justice.
(d) Kane Klub.

5. What did Patrick's brother bring home from Africa?
(a) Ivory jaguars.
(b) Ebony elephants.
(c) Silver snakes.
(d) Gold lions.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 19, Patrick thinks about a poem he heard whom read?

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

3. What does Patrick say to a priest, not knowing who he is in Chapter 17?

4. In Chapter 14, who do Patrick and Charlie watch on television?

5. In Chapter 25, what does Patrick call his landlady?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Patrick do when he is dressed as a woman?

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

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

4. What happens between Patrick and Elephants during the ferry ride to England?

5. In Chapter 29, why does Patrick go searching behind the creamery?

6. What happens when Patrick first goes to Piccadilly Circus in Chapter 18?

7. What is Patrick's short story about in Chapters 7 and 8?

8. What happens to the soldiers in Belfast in Chapter 28?

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

10. How does Patrick become bolder in Chapter 6?

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