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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 is "mickey money"?

2. In Chapter 4, where does Patrick steal the smalls from?

3. What makes Patrick decide to head to Piccadilly Circus?

4. What does Patrick refer to his mother's house as?

5. In Chapter 27, when does Patrick encounter Terence?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patrick become bolder in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

5. How does Patrick meet Mr. Teat?

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

7. Why did Father Bernard lose his passion?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Patrick searches for love throughout this novel. What is Patrick's definition of love? Use examples from the text to support your definition. How does Patrick's version of love compare to the definitions of love that other characters have? How does Patrick's meaning of love affect him?

Essay Topic 3

How is religion portrayed in "Breakfast on Pluto"? How are religious people portrayed? What is the author's message about religion?

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