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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. What was Jun's legal name?
2. Although the national Filipino language is Tagalog, about how many languages are spoken in the country, according to the in-flight magazine Jay reads in “A New Silence Arrives”?
3. By what method of transportation do Jay and Grace go to the mall in "Lead the Way"?
4. How long is the visa that Jay is granted at the immigration office in Manila for in “A New Silence Arrives”?
5. What Filipino word in the novel refers to a person's uncle?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jay feel about his future plans in the beginning of the novel?
2. Who is Seth, and what is his relationship to Jay?
3. How is the atmosphere around dinner described in “Every Single Surviving Word"?
4. Who does Jay question about his missing letters in “Not an Answer to the Question"? Why?
5. What does Jay imagine doing when he encounters his uncle in “The Strength of My Conviction"?
6. Who does Jay encounter in Maning's office in “Not an Answer to the Question"? What happens in this encounter?
7. Why does Jay begin to panic after arriving at the airport in “A New Silence Arrives"?
8. What information does Jay learn about Jun's death from his mother in the beginning of the novel?
9. What do Mia and Jay do during their time together in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
10. How did Jay feel about his family's religion and church?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Reyna in Patron Saints of Nothing. Where does Jay meet this character? What was her relationship to Jun? How did she come to live where she lives?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of grief in Patron Saints of Nothing. How do each of the characters in this novel grieve differently? How does Jay's uncovering of the truth around Jun's death affect his grief? How does Grace demonstrate her grief over the loss of her brother?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of religion in Patron Saints of Nothing. What are some of the criticisms of the Catholic Church that are explored in the book? What are some of the positive aspects of the Church that are explored? What role does the Church play in Jay's life?
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