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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the central health issue of Joan's childhood?
(a) Blindness.
(b) Anorexia.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Diabetes.

2. Who is Joan named after?
(a) Joan Didion.
(b) Joan Rivers.
(c) Joan Crawford.
(d) Joan Black.

3. How does Joan react after her father tells her about her mother's death?
(a) Talks with her father all night.
(b) Feels guilty and eats nearly everything in the refrigerator.
(c) Goes to sleep.
(d) Leaves the house.

4. What happens to Joan's hair while she's looking in the mirror in her bedroom when her parents go out?
(a) Falls out.
(b) Turns white.
(c) Gets cut.
(d) Catches on fire.

5. Who does Joan see at the Canadian National Exhibition?
(a) Her parents.
(b) The Fat Lady.
(c) Her favorite teacher.
(d) Her cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joan returns to Arthur's flat in England, who is she surprised to see standing in the middle of the parlor?

2. How does Arthur respond to Joan's bad cooking?

3. How does Joan learn of her mother's death?

4. How does Joan feel when she can't find time to write?

5. What does the landlord sell to Joan?

(see the answer key)

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