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

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

3. What letter is missing from Joan's typewriter?
(a) B.
(b) T.
(c) K.
(d) P.

4. What is the relationship between Arthur and Joan?
(a) They are husband and wife.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are brother and sister.
(d) They are coworkers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "I have a good idea...Why don't we get married?"

2. What performance does Joan remember?

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

4. Who does Arthur want Joan to meet when he takes her to Young Lok Gardens to celebrate?

5. What does Terremoto mean in Italian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Joan's search for a fresh approach to her writing.

2. Describe Arthur's state of mind in Chapter 20.

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

4. Describe Joan Foster's state of mind in Chapter 1.

5. How does Joan see her father differently after she returns home for the funeral?

6. Describe Joan's first encounter with Arthur.

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

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

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

10. Describe Leda Sprott's appearance and her significance at Joan's wedding.

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