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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. In Book 2: Part 1, what makes Charles's relationship with Peter different from others?

2. In Book 1: Chapter 9, what causes David to accept Charles Griffith's dinner invitation?

3. In Book 2: Part 2, how do Wika and his mother define themselves before the father's death?

4. In Book 2: Part 2, what does Wika intend to do at the end?

5. In Book 2: Part 2, what is Wika looking forward to during Kawika's visits to Lipo-wao-nahele?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does David's grandmother reveal about their childhood and silence?

2. Who is David's grandfather, and what role has he played in David's life?

3. What are Edward and Belle's professions, and how do they react to the proposition from the Cookes?

4. What is the purpose behind unplugging the phone and not using electricity after the boy left?

5. How does Eden feel when the man with long curls strikes up a conversation with her?

6. What does the blank panel in the bank's lobby represent in Chapter 1, and what is expected to be added there?

7. How did Charles Griffith become acquainted with David, and what do they discuss during their meeting?

8. What does Charles Griffith do in San Francisco, and what are his impressions of the city?

9. What is the condition imposed by Uncle William regarding sleeping inside the house?

10. Why does Edward not write to David during his visit to his sisters in Vermont?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could the lack of connectivity across the multiple sections of the novel actually be the whole point?

Essay Topic 2

If Edward is telling the truth, why do these discrepancies exist?

Essay Topic 3

What does "Paradise" mean in the context of the novel?

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