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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 does K.D. blame for Arnette's pregnancy?

2. How many hotels are located in Ruby?

3. The men are from what town?

4. What is K.D. doing at the opening of the chapter?

5. Who takes Mavis to get gasoline for her car?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the men from Ruby justify such drastic action against the women at the Convent?

2. What are some of town situations that Dovey Morgan thinks about?

3. Why is Mavis' mother less than supportive when Mavis arrives at her house?

4. Why did the founders of Ruby decide to name the town Ruby instead of New Haven?

5. What event cuts short Mavis's reunion upon arriving back at the Convent after a month's absence?

6. Why is there instant animosity between Mavis and Gigi?

7. Why did Deek tell Roger to make sure all part's of Deek's son's funeral were black?

8. Why was the town of Haven not as affected by the Great Depression as most of the rest of the country?

9. How did Mavis' twins die, according to the story Mavis tells the reporter?

10. Why does Deek drive to the bank even though it is a short distance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the setting of the novel "Paradise" both in terms of geography and moment in history. How crucial is the setting to the story? Could the story presented by the novel have taken place at any other location or time?

Essay Topic 2

With exception to events in the opening chapter, how does the Convent fulfill the role of a sanctuary? Who does it provide sanctuary for, and what types of people are most likely to benefit from the atmosphere of the Convent?

Essay Topic 3

Do you believe that Mavis' family really intended or even wanted to kill her? Could there be another reason for Mavis believing that her family wanted to kill her?

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