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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. Why is the laser tag arena closed at the mall in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
2. Who among his children does Tito Maning say is lazy in “Every Single Surviving Word"?
3. What does Tito Maning forbid his children from owning?
4. When is the letter from Jun dated that Jay reads in "Some Small Rebellion"?
5. What sport does Jay say he played growing up in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are balikbayan boxes and what do they symbolize?
2. Who is Seth, and what is his relationship to Jay?
3. Who are Jessa and Mia? How are they described?
4. How did Jay feel about his family's religion and church?
5. Describe Jay's dream in “A Visit." What imagery is used in the dream?
6. How is the atmosphere around dinner described in “Every Single Surviving Word"?
7. Who does Jay encounter in Maning's office in “Not an Answer to the Question"? What happens in this encounter?
8. What did Jun write about wanting to be when he grew up in his letter from "Things Inside"? How was he criticized for this?
9. Why does Jay begin to panic after arriving at the airport in “A New Silence Arrives"?
10. How are Angel and Grace's demeanors described in “A New Silence Arrives"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and discuss the setting of Tito Chato and Tito Ines's home. Where do they live in relation to Tito Maning? How is their home different than Maning's? How does their home reflect upon them and their lifestyles?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of Tito Maning's home. Where does his family live? How does Tito Maning's home compare to Jay's home in the U.S.? How does this home compare with others described in Manila?
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