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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What letter is missing from Joan's typewriter?
(a) K.
(b) T.
(c) B.
(d) P.

2. Where does Joan visit her father?
(a) At the hospital.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At the beach.
(d) At home.

3. Who is near Joan's car when she returns from the post office in Terremoto?
(a) Sam.
(b) Landlord.
(c) Children.
(d) Arthur.

4. How many pounds does Joan gain before her wedding?
(a) Five.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Twelve.

5. What happens to Arthur when his political causes fail?
(a) He finds a good job.
(b) He borrows money from Joan's father.
(c) He travels to China.
(d) He gets depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joan like to go to the movies with?

2. Why does Joan begin to fear Paul?

3. Who is coming to visit Paul?

4. What does Joan hide from Arthur about her past?

5. How much does Joan get paid for her first manuscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Joan's approach to meeting Paul and having a relationship with him.

2. Why does Joan like to go to the movies with her Aunt Lou?

3. Describe Joan Foster's state of mind in Chapter 1.

4. Why does Joan want to start a new life?

5. Why does Joan find it difficult to write when Arthur is depressed?

6. Why does Joan bury her clothes?

7. Why do the other girls treat Joan badly as they walk home from Brownies every Tuesday?

8. How does Joan's mother try to control Joan's weight?

9. What role does Marlene Pugh reappearance in Joan's life play?

10. Describe Joan's personality while in high school.

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