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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. In Chapter 9, what does Joan believe she excelled at in high school?
(a) Sports.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Making friends.
(d) Feeling confident.

2. Who is Leda Sprott?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Spiritualist.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Dentist.

3. How does Joan view the two types of people in life?
(a) Calm or tense.
(b) Happy or depressed.
(c) Ugly or beautiful.
(d) Heavy or thin.

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

5. What job does Joan take after high school?
(a) Chef.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Tutor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Joan's hair while she's looking in the mirror in her bedroom when her parents go out?

2. What is the relationship between Arthur and Joan?

3. Who gets the fortune "It is often best to be oneself."

4. What job does Joan love doing at the Sportsmen's Show?

5. Who is the main character in the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Joan's relationship with Arthur based on lies?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the significance of Joan seeing her mother's astral body?

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