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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 Mia say she is studying in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
2. When was Rodrigo Duterte elected president of the Philippines?
3. Who nudges Jay awake in church in "The Word of God"?
4. What word in the novel refers to the drug that they call methamphetamine in the Philippines?
5. What does the man in Jay's dream do just before Jay awakens in "A Visit"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the room that Jay is staying in described in “Some Small Rebellion"?
2. What does Jay imagine doing when he encounters his uncle in “The Strength of My Conviction"?
3. Who does Jay question about his missing letters in “Not an Answer to the Question"? Why?
4. What do Jun's letters symbolize to Jay?
5. How did Jay feel about his family's religion and church?
6. What information does Jay learn about Jun's death from his mother in the beginning of the novel?
7. What event does Jun describe in his letter that Jay reads on the plane in “The Strength of My Conviction"?
8. What information does Jay's father relate to Jay about Jun's death 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 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 culture, history, politics, and society of the Philippines. How does the novel reflect upon Filipino history and the effects of colonization? What aspects of its political history are highlighted? How is Filipino culture demonstrated in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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