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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the code word Sam uses in a letter to let Joan know that authorities believe she is dead?
(a) Good luck!
(b) All clear.
(c) Bethune.
(d) Be well.

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

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

5. When Joan is brought home by the man who unties her from the tree, what does Joan's mother accuse her of?
(a) Eating too little.
(b) Sneaking around.
(c) Taking too long in the bathroom.
(d) Talking loudly.

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

7. What is Arthur protesting in the park?
(a) Equal rights.
(b) Fair trade.
(c) Banning the bomb.
(d) Factory closings.

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

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

10. Why does Joan think her book will sell?
(a) Joan's confidence.
(b) Arthur's praise.
(c) Good reviews.
(d) Marlene's support.

11. What happens to Joan's hair while she's looking in the mirror in her bedroom when her parents go out?
(a) Gets cut.
(b) Catches on fire.
(c) Turns white.
(d) Falls out.

12. What does Joan buy in Rome?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Car.
(c) Portable typewriter.
(d) Perfume.

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

14. Who is Mavis Quilp?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Paul's mother.
(c) Paul's pseudonym.
(d) Joan's elderly aunt.

15. How many pounds does Joan gain before her wedding?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arthur respond to Joan's bad cooking?

2. What is the central health issue of Joan's childhood?

3. What job does Joan take after high school?

4. When Joan returns to Arthur's flat in England, who is she surprised to see standing in the middle of the parlor?

5. Who does Joan like to go to the movies with?

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