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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. Where did Mavis's twins die?

2. Why does Seneca have difficulty sleeping at the Convent?

3. Where were Deek and Steward born?

4. Why have the men come to the Convent?

5. Where do Seneca and Sweetie walk together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What means do the Morgan twins use to help their nephew out of trouble when he impregnates Arnette?

2. Why do some of the residents leave Haven to found the town of Ruby?

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

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

5. Why do the men from Ruby go to the Convent?

6. Why did Seneca go to Wichita, and why was the trip unproductive?

7. How does the plot not flow in a chronological manner in the chapter "Ruby"?

8. Why does Mavis become frightened during the interview, and why does she decide to flee?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could the major conflict in the novel have been resolved any other way, or was the final outcome inevitable?

Essay Topic 2

Generally in fiction there is a clear protagonist and a clear antagonist. Can this be said of the novel "Paradise"? If you believe the novel contains a clear protagonist and antagonist, name them and explain how they fit these roles. If you believe there are no clear protagonists or antagonists, explain how this is the case.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the residents of Ruby seem to think that the root of all their past problems were white people. Based on the outcome of the novel and what we learn about human nature, is this believe and oversimplification? Which characters best illustrate your stance on the subject?

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