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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 does Joan find on her doorstep?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A dead dog.
(c) Balloons.
(d) A dead porcupine.

2. What is the man's profession who is looking for Joan in Terremoto near the end of the book?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Book publisher.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Editor.

3. How does Chuck Brewer change physically?
(a) Grows a beard.
(b) Cuts his hair and shaves his beard.
(c) Gets heavier.
(d) Loses weight.

4. Who are the four women Felicia meets in the maze?
(a) They are all former Lady Redmonds.
(b) Four maids.
(c) Four long lost cousins.
(d) Four friends of hers.

5. After her landlord tells Joan about the stranger looking for her, what awakens Joan during the night?
(a) Footsteps outside her window.
(b) Neighbors making noise.
(c) A dog barking.
(d) Gurgling water from the basin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Sam and Marlene?

2. What does the landlord's father discover?

3. What does Joan use as a weapon to defend herself when a stranger knocks at her door in Terremoto?

4. What does Fraser Buchanan threaten to reveal about Joan?

5. Who is Joan having an affair with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joan react when she reads the newspaper clippings that Sam sends her?

2. Describe Joan's inconsistent behavior with the Resurgent group.

3. Explain the circumstances and symbolism behind Joan's cut feet.

4. How does Joan take responsibility for her actions when she hears about Sam's arrest?

5. Describe Joan's plan to fake her death.

6. How does Joan deal with her belief that she is being held captive?

7. What is Joan's reaction when she sees Royal Porcupine turned into Chuck Brewer?

8. Why does Royal Porcupine believe his art exhibit is important?

9. In Chapter 31, how is it clear that Joan is beginning to unravel?

10. Why does Joan feel she needs to disappear again?

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