4. What does Joan tell her landlord about why the man is looking for her?
(a) He wants to kill her.
(b) He wants to help her.
(c) He's a friend.
(d) It's her husband.

5. Why do Joan's fans contact her?
(a) For advice on spiritualism and publishing.
(b) To become friends.
(c) For copies of her books.
(d) For her agent's name.

6. Why can't Joan drive her car?
(a) It has been stolen.
(b) The window is smashed.
(c) She has a flat tire.
(d) The gas has been drained.

7. What happens to the reporter when Joan opens the door of her flat in Terremoto?
(a) He gets hit with the wine bottle.
(b) Joan hugs him.
(c) He falls down the stairs.
(d) He runs away.

8. Around the same time Joan is getting anonymous calls, who telephones and invites her to dinner?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mr. Morton.
(c) Chuck Brewer.
(d) Sam.

9. What does Joan want to tell Arthur at the beginning of Chapter 27?
(a) She's having an affair.
(b) She has a new idea for a book.
(c) She loves to cook.
(d) She got a new job.

10. When will the mysterious man that Mr. Vitroni spoke to return to town?
(a) The next day.
(b) Four days.
(c) One week.
(d) Two weeks.

11. What does Joan find on her doorstep?
(a) Balloons.
(b) A dead dog.
(c) A dead porcupine.
(d) Flowers.

12. What does Joan hide in Royal Porcupine's basement?
(a) Secret journals.
(b) Books.
(c) Old pamphlets.
(d) Dynamite.

13. Who is Joan having an affair with?
(a) David.
(b) Sam.
(c) Gerald.
(d) Royal Porcupine.

14. As she is crouched behind her door in her flat in Terremoto, what does Joan do when she hears someone knocking at the door?
(a) She asks who is there.
(b) She decides to open the door.
(c) She looks through the peep hole.
(d) She pretends she isn't there.

15. What is the relationship between Sam and Marlene?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brother and sister.
(c) They are lovers.
(d) They are husband and wife.