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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 was the occupation of the woman who took care of Lone after Lone's mother died?

2. Why does Lone believe that the women of the Convent could not possibly be responsible for the handicaps of the Fleetwood children?

3. Who has been injured in the automobile accident that Lone and Connie find?

4. How many children has Lone DuPres delivered since the last of the Fleetwood children?

5. In what conditions did the nuns find Consolata?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Arnette and Soane have in common in terms of being parents?

2. What sort of dilemma does Billie face in her romantic life?

3. What reasons does Patricia give for not approving of Richard's talks with the young people of the town?

4. How do the town of Ruby and the Convent share joint responsibility for the field of marijuana?

5. What started the townspeople's idea that Billie was a wild child?

6. What sort of prejudice does Patricia witness in Ruby?

7. What was Pallas Truelove's situation before she arrived at the Convent?

8. What do the women of the Convent do after Connie draws their outlines on the basement floor?

9. How do the women react to Lone's warning that men are coming to harm them?

10. What are some possible reasons for Connie spending so much time in the basement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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