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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Joan need to do to earn money so she can return to Canada?
(a) Get a loan from Arthur.
(b) Finish her novel.
(c) Sell her furniture.
(d) Get a loan from the bank.

4. How does Joan learn of her mother's death?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Phone call from her father.
(c) Letter.
(d) Telegram.

5. What does Terremoto mean in Italian?
(a) Rocky land.
(b) Angry mountain.
(c) Earthquake.
(d) By the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joan's fictional heroine?

2. What new thing does Joan try in Chapter 10?

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

4. How many lives does Joan believe she leads?

5. Who is the main character in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Joan's childhood ballet recital such a traumatic experience for her?

2. Describe Joan's first encounter with Arthur.

3. How does Joan use her personal fears and concerns within the plot of the novel she is writing?

4. How does Joan's mother try to control Joan's weight?

5. How does Joan begin to take on a new identity after leaving home?

6. Why does Joan want to start a new life?

7. Describe Joan's approach to meeting Paul and having a relationship with him.

8. Describe Joan's personality while in high school.

9. Explain why Joan does not tell her husband Arthur that she writes Costume Gothic novels.

10. How does Joan allow Paul to treat her?

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