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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 wrote the novel Night that Jay read in sophomore English class?
2. What does Jay's aunt tell him he should not have done on the car ride to their home in “A New Silence Arrives”?
3. Where was Jose Rizal executed?
4. Who supposedly matured after she studied abroad in France, according to the narrative in "Grounded"?
5. What garment has Tito Maning lent Jay to wear to church in "The Word of God"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Jay's father relate to Jay about Jun's death in the beginning of the novel?
2. Who does Jay question about his missing letters in “Not an Answer to the Question"? Why?
3. Describe Jay's dream in “A Visit." What imagery is used in the dream?
4. Who is Seth, and what is his relationship to Jay?
5. What happens when Jay gives money to the beggar girl in “A New Silence Arrives"?
6. Where does Jay live? Where was he born and where did he grow up?
7. From what point of view is the narrative related? Why is this important?
8. What does Jay's father say about his feelings of the Philippines in "Things Inside"?
9. What information does Jay learn about Jun's death from his mother in the beginning of the novel?
10. What event does Jun describe in his letter that Jay reads on the plane in “The Strength of My Conviction"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of addiction in Patron Saints of Nothing. How has drug addiction affected Filipino society? When did the drug war begin there? What are the repercussions of the drug war?
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 theme of coming-of-age in Patron Saints of Nothing. In what ways does Jay grow as a character throughout his journey? How do his experiences in the Philippines change his perspective of the world? How is this theme reflected in Jay's conversation with his father at the end of the novel?
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