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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 is the relationship between Sam and Marlene?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are husband and wife.
(c) They are lovers.
(d) They are brother and sister.

2. Why won't Joan write any more Costume Gothics?
(a) She has no more plot ideas.
(b) She forgot how.
(c) She doesn't have time.
(d) She thinks they are bad for her.

3. What does Fraser Buchanan want from Joan?
(a) An interview.
(b) A recommendation.
(c) Twenty percent of her royalties.
(d) Help with publishing.

4. Who is arrested for murder?
(a) Royal Porcupine.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Sam and Marlene.
(d) Paul.

5. Why does Joan fall into the water?
(a) Marlene pushes her in.
(b) Sam capsizes the boat.
(c) The boom hits her.
(d) She jumps off the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chuck Brewer?

2. Who is watching the Olympic doubles figure-skating championships?

3. Who is Royal Porcupine?

4. In Chapter 33, who does Joan dream is dressed in a navy blue suit and crying behind locked glass doors?

5. When Joan is standing on the terrace in the middle of the night after awaking from a dream, who does she finally decide to stop trying to make happy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Joan use her novel to explore her own life?

3. Explain Arthur's response to the publication of Lady Oracle.

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

5. How is the final chapter a resolution to Joan's lies and secrets?

6. How do people in town respond when they see Joan?

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

8. What are Paul's intentions towards Joan?

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

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

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