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

2. Who is coming to visit Paul?
(a) Publisher.
(b) Ex-wife.
(c) Mother.
(d) Sister.

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

4. Why does Joan get scared when she's working on her novel in her apartment in Terremoto?
(a) She hears a sound outside on the path.
(b) She is scared by the shadows flickering across the wall.
(c) She hears her landlord pounding at her door.
(d) A tarantula is in her bedroom.

5. In Chapter 12, how long does it take Joan to write a chapter of her novel?
(a) An afternoon.
(b) One week.
(c) Four days.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joan think stole the first eight pages of her manuscript?

2. What letter is missing from Joan's typewriter?

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

4. What is the profession of Joan's father?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joan find it difficult to write when Arthur is depressed?

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

3. Describe the significance of Aunt Lou's inheritance on Joan's life.

4. Why does Joan try to stop the publication of Lady Oracle?

5. What role does Marlene Pugh reappearance in Joan's life play?

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

7. What are some similarities between Joan and her character Charlotte?

8. How does Joan change after becoming willing to publish Lady Oracle under her own name?

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

10. Who does Leda Sprott see standing behind Joan at the Spiritualists' meeting?

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