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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 36, where does Patrick look for a new lover?

2. Whom does Brendan begin to talk with in Chapter 54?

3. Where is the figure Whiskers points to in Chapter 43?

4. What word does Patrick tell Terence he hates in Chapter 31?

5. In Chapter 54, who is Patrick at Mulvey's with?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 54, what makes Patrick so angry and how does he respond?

2. How does Charlie react to the news about Squire in Chapter 55?

3. What types of things does Patrick describe doing as a prostitute in Chapter 34?

4. What does Patrick write about in Chapter 32?

5. How does Patrick confront Father Bernard in Chapter 48?

6. How does Patrick feel about being released from police custody?

7. What happens when Pat McGrane crosses the border in Chapter 45?

8. What do the detectives think about Patrick's outburst in Chapter 42?

9. What do the detectives think of Patrick in Chapter 40?

10. What does Patrick do in Chapter 53 to try to feel loved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the development of three characters from this novel. Consider their emotional, physical, and psychological development.

Essay Topic 3

What type of narrator is Patrick? Why did the author choose to tell the story from his point of view? Is Patrick reliable or not? Use examples from the text to support your opinions and explain what impact Patrick as a narrator had on the novel.

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