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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joan returns to Arthur's flat in England, who is she surprised to see standing in the middle of the parlor?
(a) Paul.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Arthur's fellow protestor.
(d) A new roommate.

2. How does Joan react when she sees E.P. Revele?
(a) Laughs and hugs her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Says hello.
(d) Almost faints.

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

4. What title does the publisher give Joan's new book?
(a) Love Sonnets.
(b) Lady Oracle.
(c) Glass Wings & Icicle Teeth.
(d) The RedGold Lady.

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

6. What pet is Joan allowed to have?
(a) Fish.
(b) Hamster.
(c) Cat.
(d) Snake.

7. How does Paul escape from Poland during the Russian Invasion?
(a) Car.
(b) By ski.
(c) Train.
(d) Helicopter.

8. What new thing does Joan try in Chapter 10?
(a) Calligraphy.
(b) Yoga.
(c) Automatic writing.
(d) Carpentry.

9. Where does Joan find her manuscript?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) In the sweater drawer.
(c) In a suitcase.
(d) In the underwear drawer.

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

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

12. What does Joan's husband Arthur not like about Joan's clothing choices?
(a) Sandals.
(b) Silk and lace.
(c) Wild colors.
(d) Old sweaters.

13. Who does Joan think of as she stands on the street outside the secondhand store in Rome?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Mother.
(c) Landlord.
(d) Aunt Lou.

14. What does Joan tell Arthur her new book is about?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Comets.
(c) Science Fiction.
(d) Male and female roles in society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joan see at the Canadian National Exhibition?

2. Who is Mavis Quilp?

3. In Chapter 12, how long does it take Joan to write a chapter of her novel?

4. What good news does Joan tell Arthur after meeting with Mr. Sturgess?

5. How many pounds does Joan gain before her wedding?

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