The Paris Wife: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

Paula McLain
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Paris Wife: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

Paula McLain
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 types of assignments is Ernest often given?

2. What do Ernest and Pauline do when they meet by chance?

3. Who came over to the table one night at a restaurant?

4. How does Ernest feel about Pauline and Hadley?

5. What is Ernest doing more frequently?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hadley's birthing of their son.

2. What surprises Hadley about Ernest's new book and what is his explanation about it?

3. What deal did Hadley offer Ernest?

4. What did Ernest tell Hadley when he called about writing his memoir?

5. How does Ernest meet F. Scott Fitzgerald and what does Ernest think of Zelda?

6. What did Hadley do with her son before settling into a home in the United States?

7. Describe the confrontation between Ernest and Hadley about Pauline.

8. How did Pauline and Ernest begin an affair and how did Ernest feel about her and Hadley?

9. What does Ernest write Hadley from Madrid, and why does Ernest hate to be alone?

10. Why do Ernest and Hadley decide to return to Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot is present in The Paris Wife? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

The Paris Wife belongs to the historical novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the historical novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a historical novel and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in The Paris Wife.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of The Paris Wife. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of The Paris Wife. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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