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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the author that Joan reads that makes Paul furious?
(a) Virginia Woolf.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) EB White.
(d) Bertrand Russell.

3. What does Joan try to help her write a new book using the new theme?
(a) New computer.
(b) Lighting a candle and going into a trance.
(c) Writing outside.
(d) Writing Coach.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joan tell Arthur her new book is about?

2. What is the profession of Joan's father?

3. Who is Fraser Buchanan?

4. Who is near Joan's car when she returns from the post office in Terremoto?

5. Who is coming to visit Paul?

(see the answer key)

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