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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 5, what does Charlie reveal about her marriage to David?
2. In Book 3: Part 5, how does Grandfather assure Charlie that her future husband will treat her?
3. In Book 3: Part 9, what is Charlie's emotional state when she wakes up and realizes her husband is not home?
4. In Book 3: Part 9, what is the urgency for Charlie to talk to her husband, according to David?
5. In Book 3: Part 1, why does Charlie go through the contents of the box?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the main concern of David regarding his granddaughter Charlie, and what steps is he taking to address it?
2. What is the significance of the code words "Cobra" (619) and "Mongoose" (619) in the story?
3. How does the last chapter end, and what does Charlie anticipate?
4. Why does C. believe that the Marriage Act will be overturned, and what is his argument against it?
5. What is the story about the hungry lizard, and what is the lesson or moral of the story?
6. What changes occurr in Washington Square, and how does it affect Charlie's walks?
7. What happens on the day David's grandfather is taken away?
8. What does David experience when they saw that there were no protestors one evening?
9. Why is David's house commissioned by the military, and how does it impact his living situation?
10. How has the government's actions, or lack thereof, contributed to the flood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Why is David unable to see a future with Charles, even though the two men get along well?
Essay Topic 3
How does Peter’s impending death connect to themes from David’s past and Wika’s narrative?
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