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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. Who helps Sissy get Son to the hospital?
2. How is Sissy different from the girls in the home?
3. Why is Mother Corinne angry when Son, Rose and Sissy move into the farmhouse?
4. How had Thomas traced Rose?
5. What is Sissy's middle name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Son's injury make Sissy even more resentful of her mother's distant behavior?
2. What perspective does Sissy take on people leaving after Thomas is gone?
3. What is the nature of the relationship between Sissy and Rose at this point in time?
4. What does Rose do after the family moves into the farmhouse?
5. What information does Sissy learn about her life while driving with Rose?
6. What circumstances prompt Rose's abrupt departure?
7. Why is Son concerned about Rose and Sissy after Sissy's birth?
8. Who is Lorraine and how does Sissy meet her?
9. What does Son keep the same at St. Elizabeth's even though with his inheritance, he now has the authority to change?
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 author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Create a character study of Rose. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Rose?
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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