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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 34, how much work does Patrick do as a prostitute to make ends meet?

2. What is Patrick drinking in Chapter 54?

3. In Chapter 54, what does Patrick do when he becomes angry?

4. What does Patrick confess to Louise in Chapter 31?

5. What does Patrick get Charlie to keep her company?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens when Patrick is taken in by police in Chapter 38?

6. What does Patrick discover about Charlie when he returns to Tyreelin?

7. What does Patrick do when he visits a disco-pub in Chapter 38?

8. What does Patrick write about in Chapter 32?

9. What does Patrick hallucinate in Chapter 44?

10. How does Patrick spend his days in Chapter 56?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does money play in this novel? What does it mean to the characters? How does it define them and how does it develop the plot?

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

Examine the role of the police in developing this novel. What happens whenever the police are involved? What is the message this novel delivers about law enforcement?

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