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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 disorder makes Lawrence pronounce words differently?

2. Who is Terence?

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

4. In Chapter 6, what does Irwin get involved with?

5. In Chapter 10, what store do Patrick and Charlie often go to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Bert leave Patrick?

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

4. What does Patrick pretend in Chapter 4?

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

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

7. In Chapter 24, what does Patrick begin to do at a hotel in the morning?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the setting of London. When did this novel take place in London? What themes were strongest when Patrick was in London? What does London represent in "Breakfast on Pluto"?

Essay Topic 2

How is Patrick a tragic hero? Define tragic hero and explain how Patrick matches this definition and how he does not.

Essay Topic 3

Patrick is advised by Terence to write short stories. Select three of Patrick's short stories and compare and contrast them in terms of theme, plot, and message.

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