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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. Of whom did Jun say after he was ordained, "Another sheep to the slaughter" (142)?

2. Who does Grace leave with for a few hours at the mall in "Lead the Way"?

3. When Jay awakens in the middle of the night in "A Visit," he sees a man with what over his head in his room?

4. How is Seth's spiritual faith described in "The Word of God"?

5. What Filipino word in the novel refers to a person's uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Jay's relationships with his siblings?

2. Who does Jay encounter in Maning's office in “Not an Answer to the Question"? What happens in this encounter?

3. What do Mia and Jay do during their time together in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?

4. How is the room that Jay is staying in described in “Some Small Rebellion"?

5. How are Angel and Grace's demeanors described in “A New Silence Arrives"?

6. Who are Jessa and Mia? How are they described?

7. What happens when Jay gives money to the beggar girl in “A New Silence Arrives"?

8. What does Jay imagine doing when he encounters his uncle in “The Strength of My Conviction"?

9. How is the atmosphere around dinner described in “Every Single Surviving Word"?

10. Where does Grace take Jay in "Lead the Way"? Why is this surprising?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of justice and injustice in Patron Saints of Nothing. How are these themes developed through the action of the story? How are they developed through character? What symbolism relates to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of Patron Saints of Nothing. From what perspective is the story related? In what tense is it related? Why is this narrative style important to the work?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of the slums in Patron Saints of Nothing. What brings Jay and Mia here? Who goes with them? What does Jay observe about the people of the slums and their homes?

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