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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Golden Notebook"?
(a) Agatha Christie.
(b) Phillipa Gregory.
(c) Doris Lessing.
(d) Jane Austin.

2. In 'Black Notebook', what is the idea to change the novel's theme?
(a) Change it to class relations.
(b) Change it to family issues.
(c) Change it to race relations.
(d) Change it to family relations.

3. What happens when another company approaches Anna about her novel?
(a) They love the book but don't buy it.
(b) They turn her down without meeting.
(c) They immediately buy the rights.
(d) They have specific guidelines that she does not meet.

4. What does the man in Ella's novel want to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Quit his job.
(d) Move.

5. Where does Molly intend to send those pages of her doubts in 'Red Notebook'?
(a) To the American president.
(b) To Richard.
(c) To the party.
(d) To Anna.

6. Whose party is Ella going to in 'Yellow Notebook'?
(a) Anna's boss.
(b) A writer at the magazine.
(c) An editor at the magazine.
(d) A doctor who writes for the magazine.

7. How long does Ella stay out of town after she breaks from her boyfriend?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

8. What does Anna write about the Communist Party in the red notebook?
(a) Critical things.
(b) Richard's thoughts.
(c) Positive things.
(d) Other people's thoughts.

9. The last 'Red Notebook' deals with a conversation between whom?
(a) Marion and Anna.
(b) Richard and Anna.
(c) Anna and Jimmy.
(d) Jimmy and Marion.

10. What does the company think of the extra-martial affairs in her novel?
(a) They have no problem with the theme.
(b) They do not accept books with this theme but will anyway.
(c) They do not accept books with this theme.
(d) They will accept it if she changes it to happy marriages.

11. What happens when Anna means to write about the events of the day in 'Blue Notebook'?
(a) She writes as much as she can.
(b) She writes one page and stops.
(c) She throws away the Blue Notebook.
(d) She puts it off.

12. What do Anna and her friend drink together in Chapter 1?
(a) Wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

13. What does Anna use her black notebook for before she writes her final entry?
(a) Articles.
(b) Her novels.
(c) Pictures.
(d) A diary.

14. In 'Black Notebook', what does Anna's novel have to do with?
(a) Race relations.
(b) Family issues.
(c) Gender relations.
(d) Class relations.

15. What word(s) describe how Anna sees her world?
(a) Sad and empty.
(b) Disorder and chaos.
(c) Simple.
(d) Angry and empty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wonders why Anna is a member of the Community Party in the part about the red notebook?

2. When Anna asks a question in the final entry of 'Black Notebook', how does she feel about the answer?

3. Why is Tommy angry with someone in 'Blue Notebook'?

4. Who is Harry?

5. How many friends of Michael's were killed by the Communist Party in 'Red Notebook'?

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