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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new name does Joan take when she rents a room?

2. Who is E.P. Revele?

3. Why does Joan show up on Arthur's doorstep and ask to be his roommate?

4. How does Joan react after her father tells her about her mother's death?

5. Why does Joan begin to fear Paul?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Joan begin to take on a new identity after leaving home?

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

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

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

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

7. Why is discovering that Paul writes romance novels valuable to Joan's life?

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

9. Why is Joan's childhood ballet recital such a traumatic experience for her?

10. Describe Joan's first encounter with Arthur.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joan understands that she is an "escape artist" and that she is happiest when she is in danger. Discuss several instances in the novel when Joan is at her best when in danger. How does her personality change?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbol of the Fat Lady in Joan's life. When does Joan daydream about the Fat Lady and what does it suggest about her emotional state at the time? Provide specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Joan's father. What is her relationship with her father and what is his influence on her as a child?

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