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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 does the girl in #137 ask Sissy?

2. What does Rose tell Sissy happened to Sissy's real father?

3. What is Sissy's middle name?

4. What kind of parent is Rose?

5. How old is Sissy now?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sissy think Son is trying to hide during the conversations with Thomas?

2. Who is the sole beneficiary of June's estate?

3. What does Rose do after the family moves into the farmhouse?

4. What is the reason that Rose stays so distant from Sissy?

5. How do Sissy and Son view Thomas' visit so differently?

6. What is the nature of the relationship between Sissy and Rose at this point in time?

7. What does Sissy realize about her mother when they are driving in the car?

8. How does Son's injury make Sissy even more resentful of her mother's distant behavior?

9. Why does it never occur to Sissy that Thomas could be her biological father?

10. What problem does Sissy have now that she is about the same age as the girls coming to St. Elizabeth's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a character study of Son. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Son?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Sissy. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Sissy?

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