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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. In Chapter 25, who is Patrick's landlady?

2. In Chapter 16, who does Patrick remember giving him twenty dollars?

3. How does Patrick try to calm Martina down in Chapter 29?

4. How does Patrick refer to Whiskers in Chapter 30?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Bert leave Patrick?

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

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

5. What nickname does Patrick give Laurence, and where does it come from?

6. What is the song about that Patrick has his mother sing in his short story?

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

8. How does Patrick become bolder in Chapter 6?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the IRA? How was the IRA portrayed in "Breakfast on Pluto"? What role did the IRA play in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of motherhood is strong throughout this novel. How does the theme of motherhood affect Patrick? How does it dictate what he does, thinks, and feels? How does this theme move the plot forward?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Patrick is looking for a caregiver in "Breakfast on Pluto". What type of caregiver is he seeking? How does he look for this person and what are the results?

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