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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. Where does Chapter 28 take place?

2. Whose dress does Patrick put on in Chapter 3?

3. What did Patrick's brother bring home from Africa?

4. In Chapter 28, what does Terence say about Patrick?

5. Where does Silky String ask Patrick to take off his clothes in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Patrick and Charlie do when Patrick moves in, in Chapter 14?

2. What happens when Patrick is interrogated by the IRA in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 26, what does Patrick remember about Terence?

4. What is the song about that Patrick has his mother sing in his short story?

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

6. How does Patrick meet Mr. Teat?

7. What happens when Patrick first goes to Piccadilly Circus in Chapter 18?

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

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

10. Why does Bert leave Patrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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