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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 does Patrick's landlady confide in him in Chapter 25?

2. When did Patrick meet Irwin?

3. How is the dinner conversation described in Chapter 30?

4. According to Chapter 24, where did Patrick get his good singing voice?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, which two memories does Patrick describe?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Patrick meet Mr. Teat?

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

8. Why did Father Bernard lose his passion?

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

10. What happens during the bombing described in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of "Breakfast on Pluto", Patrick is alone. Describe how loneliness is a theme of this novel. What made Patrick end up alone? How does this differ from characters who did not end up alone?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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