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Toni Morrison's 'Paradise' Trivia Quiz

Think you understood this book? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Texas_Stranger. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Texas_Stranger

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
177

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who arrives at The Convent first ? Hint

Pallas

Seneca

Mavis

Gigi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who does Seneca follow down the road ? Hint

Soane

Anna

Dovey

Sweetie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which chapter most likely contains an allegorical reference to the author's house burning and destroying many of her manuscripts ? Hint

Lone

Grace

Patricia

Divine

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many families leave Louisiana and Mississippi ? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is a direct descendant of Big Daddy ? Hint

Jeff

K. D.

Wisdom

Nathan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who drove a car into a ditch trying to get to The Convent ? Hint

Anna Flood

Soane Morgan

Lone Du Pres

Pat Best

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who owns the bank ? Hint

Roger Best

Deacon Morgan

Steward Morgan

Jeff Fleetwood

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where do Mavis and Gigi get into a fight ? Hint

The Oven

Anna Flood's store

The Convent basement

In the middle of the road

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who gets shot last ? Hint

Consolata

Gigi

Mavis

Seneca

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who shoots the last woman from question 9 ? Hint

Deacon Morgan

Nathan Du Pres

Roger Best

Steward Morgan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who arrives at The Convent first ?

Answer: Mavis

In my opinion, she's the white girl.

2. Who does Seneca follow down the road ?

Answer: Sweetie

You never know where motivation will come from

3. Which chapter most likely contains an allegorical reference to the author's house burning and destroying many of her manuscripts ?

Answer: Patricia

The part where Patricia burns the town genealogies is believed by some to at least have been inspired by a real-life fire in 1997.

4. How many families leave Louisiana and Mississippi ?

Answer: 9

How many times is the number 9 referenced ? Too many for me to count.

5. Who is a direct descendant of Big Daddy ?

Answer: K. D.

K. D. Morgan is Steward and Deacon's nephew, Ruby's son.

6. Who drove a car into a ditch trying to get to The Convent ?

Answer: Lone Du Pres

While trying to warn them of their impending doom.

7. Who owns the bank ?

Answer: Steward Morgan

8. Where do Mavis and Gigi get into a fight ?

Answer: In the middle of the road

While Seneca and Pallas watch

9. Who gets shot last ?

Answer: Consolata

10. Who shoots the last woman from question 9 ?

Answer: Steward Morgan

Source: Author Texas_Stranger

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