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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Joan met Marlene before?
(a) University.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Bookstore.
(d) Brownies.

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

3. In Chapter 3, what is the weather when Joan awakens?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Hailing.
(c) The sun is shining.
(d) Raining.

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

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

6. What is Arthur's job?
(a) Writer.
(b) Teaching Assistant.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Salesman.

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

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

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

10. How does Joan contact Arthur from Rome?
(a) Postcard with no address or signature.
(b) Email.
(c) Telephone call.
(d) Letter.

11. When Joan looks in the photograph album, what is wrong with the photos of her father?
(a) They have captions beneath them.
(b) They have been taken out.
(c) His face is missing in each photograph.
(d) They are faded.

12. Who is E.P. Revele?
(a) Mrs. Symons.
(b) Mr. Stewart.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Leda Sprott.

13. What theme does Joan think she should add to her novels?
(a) Science Fiction.
(b) Occult..
(c) Education.
(d) Music.

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

15. What does Joan hide from Arthur about her past?
(a) Love of coffee.
(b) Fear of heights.
(c) Weight loss.
(d) Father's address.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joan first meet Arthur?

2. Where does Joan decide to move?

3. Who is Leda Sprott?

4. Who is Joan's fictional heroine?

5. Why does Joan show up on Arthur's doorstep and ask to be his roommate?

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