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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 hide in Royal Porcupine's basement?
(a) Old pamphlets.
(b) Books.
(c) Secret journals.
(d) Dynamite.

2. How does Joan describe the townspeople's actions toward her?
(a) Concerned.
(b) Generous.
(c) Jealous.
(d) As a conspiracy.

3. What does Joan do to her feet while dancing on the balcony?
(a) Cuts them on glass.
(b) Gets them sunburned.
(c) A tarantula bites them.
(d) They swell up after dancing too much.

4. Toward the end of the novel, who does Joan imagine suffocating her while she relaxes on her balcony in Terremoto?
(a) Her mother's ghost.
(b) Her landlord.
(c) The Fat Lady.
(d) The Butcher.

5. What name does Joan use to purchase a ticket to Rome?
(a) Joan Foster.
(b) Louisa K. Delacourt.
(c) Lou Foster.
(d) Joan Delacourt.

Short Answer Questions

1. When will the mysterious man that Mr. Vitroni spoke to return to town?

2. What does Redmond turn into when Felicia sees him in the maze?

3. What does Joan want to tell Arthur at the beginning of Chapter 27?

4. What is the relationship between Sam and Marlene?

5. Why can't Joan seem to finish writing her romance novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Joan likes leading a dual life between Arthur and Royal Porcupine?

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

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

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

5. Why is it important that Joan decides to stay and defend herself rather than run?

6. How has Joan accomplished a transformation at the end of the novel?

7. Why does the presence of the strange man who talks with her landlord spur Joan to action?

8. What are Paul's intentions towards Joan?

9. What kind of love does Royal Porcupine express for Joan?

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

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