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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Joan show up on Arthur's doorstep and ask to be his roommate?
(a) She leaves Paul.
(b) Paul's apartment building burns down.
(c) Joan is evicted from Paul's apartment.
(d) Paul leaves Joan.

3. How does Arthur respond to Joan's bad cooking?
(a) They go to expensive restaurants.
(b) It cheers him up.
(c) He criticizes her.
(d) He makes gourmet meals himself.

4. Who does Joan think stole the first eight pages of her manuscript?
(a) Leda.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Fraser.
(d) Arthur.

5. What does Joan's father say about how her mother died?
(a) That she fell down the stairs and broke her neck.
(b) She died in her sleep.
(c) She was sick for a long time.
(d) She had a terrible illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Joan believe she excelled at in high school?

2. What color is Joan's hair in Chapter 1?

3. What kind of accident does Joan use to fake her death?

4. How does Joan first meet Paul, the Polish Count?

5. What is the code word Sam uses in a letter to let Joan know that authorities believe she is dead?

(see the answer key)

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