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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 does Joan like to go to the movies with?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Aunt Lou.
(d) Her friend.

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

3. What good news does Joan tell Arthur after meeting with Mr. Sturgess?
(a) She is publishing a book.
(b) She has a job lead for him.
(c) She has won a vacation.
(d) She is expecting a baby.

4. How many lives does Joan believe she leads?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

5. What performance does Joan remember?
(a) Violin.
(b) Singing.
(c) Drama.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Joan's mother chastise her about?

2. What does Joan start writing while living with Paul?

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

4. Why does Joan think her book will sell?

5. Who is Mavis Quilp?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Joan's first encounter with Arthur.

5. Why does Joan bury her clothes?

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

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

8. What are the implications of Joan sending Arthur a postcard from Rome?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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