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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 33, what do the Bergins do one Saturday night?

2. In Chapter 50, where does Patrick go after saving up money?

3. Where does Pat McGrane work?

4. In Chapter 49, who is washing glasses at Mulvey's bar?

5. What name does Patrick give himself as leader of the IRA group in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patrick describe Charlie's ability to move on in Chapter 55?

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

3. In Chapter 36, what does Patrick do in West End?

4. In Chapter 53, what happens after three visits to Mulvey's?

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 39, what role does Patrick play in his vision of the bombing?

9. What does Patrick hallucinate in Chapter 44?

10. What happens to Irwin in Chapter 46 after leaving the bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

How does Patrick's gender confusion develop his character? How does it affect his relationships with other people? When is his gender confusion helpful to him and when does it harm him? Why do you think the author had Patrick deal with issues of gender confusion?

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