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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of novels does Joan write?
(a) Costume Gothic novels.
(b) Crime mysteries.
(c) Science Fiction.
(d) Children's stories.

2. Who says, "I have a good idea...Why don't we get married?"
(a) Paul.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Joan.
(d) Redmond.

3. In Chapter 2, how does Joan get rid of the hair she cuts off?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Buries it.
(c) Flushes it down the toilet.
(d) Throws it away.

4. What does the landlord sell to Joan?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A painting.
(c) Food.
(d) An air conditioner.

5. Who gets the fortune "It is often best to be oneself."
(a) Joan.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Sam.
(d) Arthur.

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

7. How does Arthur rescue Joan in front of the mirror?
(a) Helping her bandage a cut.
(b) Fighting off an intruder.
(c) By shaking her awake.
(d) Picking up broken pieces of glass.

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

9. What does Joan remember as her favorite childhood activity?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Painting.
(c) Watching her mother apply her makeup.
(d) Gardening.

10. What new name does Joan take when she rents a room?
(a) Miss Lou Foster.
(b) Miss Charlotte Smith.
(c) Ms. D. Foster.
(d) Miss L. Delacourt.

11. How does Joan feel when she can't find time to write?
(a) Irritated.
(b) Sleepy.
(c) Happier.
(d) Blocked.

12. What does Joan believe about her marriage?
(a) Arthur is happier than other husbands.
(b) It is worse than most.
(c) It is happier than most.
(d) It is just like her friends'.

13. In Chapter 5, what does Joan's mother chastise her about?
(a) Her foul language.
(b) Her grades.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) Her weight.

14. How many lives does Joan believe she leads?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

15. Why does Joan begin to fear Paul?
(a) He listens to her phone conversations.
(b) He becomes jealous and begins to follow her.
(c) He has a gun.
(d) He tells her he's leaving her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joan view the two types of people in life?

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

3. Who is coming to visit Paul?

4. How are Joan and her fictional character similar?

5. What does Joan need to do to earn money so she can return to Canada?

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