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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. How much time has passed since the last chapter?

2. What does Angie fantasize about?

3. What area of St. Elizabeth's has Rose taken over?

4. How does Angie's baby die?

5. In what city does Rose grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job assignment does Rose get at the home and how does she work to improve it?

2. What goes through Rose's mind as she drives from California to Kentucky?

3. What is the Hotel Louisa and how does it become a home for unwed mothers?

4. What advice does Father O'Donnell give Rose when she learns she is pregnant?

5. What does it indicate that Rose sends a postcard to her mother?

6. Why do Rose and Angie not think they will have to help Beatrice with her plan?

7. What does Sister Evangeline tell Rose and Angie about their unborn babies?

8. How does Son alter his tattoo to accommodate Rose's baby?

9. Where is Rose headed to and what drives her decision?

10. What does Son reveal about his feelings for Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Thomas and Son. Both men have been a big part of Rose's life but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

THE PATRON SAINT OF LIARS is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in THE PATRON SAINT OF LIARS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most families living during the mid-20th century?

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