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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. When do the police interrogate Irwin?

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

3. What is the first line of the song Patrick imagines his mother singing in Chapter 8?

4. Where does Silky String ask Patrick to take off his clothes in Chapter 19?

5. What do the members of the IRA wear when they bust into Patrick's apartment in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patrick meet Mr. Teat?

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

3. Why did Father Bernard lose his passion?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of fire in "Breakfast on Pluto". How is it used? What does it mean for Patrick? What does fire symbolize?

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