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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 3: Part 7, how does the society view same-sex relationships?

2. In Book 3: Part 9, what is David's plan for Charlie on October 12?

3. In Book 3: Part 1, what significant event happens during the shuttle's stop near Forty-second Street?

4. In Book 3: Part 1, how does Charlie describe the view outside the shuttle?

5. In Book 3: Part 6, what has happened to the refugee camps?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David compare humans to the lizard and the moon in the story?

2. What does David experience when they saw that there were no protestors one evening?

3. How does David's relationship with the safe houses evolve after C.'s disappearance and the conversion of their house?

4. What are the strict orders regarding discussing the new disease at the lab?

5. How has the government's actions, or lack thereof, contributed to the flood?

6. What is the significance of the code words "Cobra" (619) and "Mongoose" (619) in the story?

7. What does C. believe about people working at the state? How does he view the Marriage Act?

8. What changes occurr in Washington Square, and how does it affect Charlie's walks?

9. How does the last chapter end, and what does Charlie anticipate?

10. What is the story about the hungry lizard, and what is the lesson or moral of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate the role of community. How do the communities in the novel, such as Ruby and the Convent, shape the characters' lives and decisions? Analyze the significance of belonging and isolation within the story.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism and significance of the title. Explore how the concept of "paradise" is portrayed in the novel, both in Ruby and the Convent, and discuss the possible deeper meanings intended by the author.

Essay Topic 3

David Bingham chooses to trust Edward’s claims about his past instead of the information that his grandfather’s investigator uncovered. Why might David have trusted Edward?

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