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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. Where does Patrick put his short story in Chapter 7?
(a) The trash.
(b) His father's mailbox.
(c) His father's car door.
(d) A church pew.

2. In Chapter 6, what does Patrick decide to do after high school?
(a) Get an apartment.
(b) Buy a car.
(c) Go to college.
(d) Leave town.

3. Where do the two soldiers go in Chapter 28?
(a) The disco.
(b) A museum.
(c) The local college.
(d) A party.

4. In Chapter 28, what does Terence say about Patrick?
(a) He spends too much money.
(b) He thinks too much about life.
(c) He thinks too much about love.
(d) He spends too much time living.

5. How does Patrick refer to Whiskers in Chapter 30?
(a) Eily Mammy.
(b) Mother Dearest.
(c) Mammy Mam.
(d) Dear Eily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patrick learn about British soldiers at the end of Chapter 10?

2. What is the name of the village where Chapter 1 takes place?

3. What does Patrick want to do in Piccadilly Circus?

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

5. What nick name do Patrick and his friends go by?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 21, what is Patrick's relationship with Bert like?

3. What happens when Peepers Egan confronts Patrick about his essays?

4. Why does Bert leave Patrick?

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

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

7. What do Patrick and Charlie do when Patrick moves in, in Chapter 14?

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

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

10. Why did Father Bernard lose his passion?

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