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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. How does Arthur rescue Joan in front of the mirror?

2. When Joan returns to Arthur's flat in England, who is she surprised to see standing in the middle of the parlor?

3. What does Joan try to help her write a new book using the new theme?

4. In Chapter 12, how long does it take Joan to write a chapter of her novel?

5. How much does Joan get paid for her first manuscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joan bury her clothes?

2. How does Joan see her father differently after she returns home for the funeral?

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

4. What role does Marlene Pugh reappearance in Joan's life play?

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

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

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

8. Why does Joan find it difficult to write when Arthur is depressed?

9. Describe Joan's first encounter with Arthur.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why can't Joan confront Marlene about their past encounters? Why does she hide in the ladies' room? Are there other examples in the novel where Joan responds in a similar manner? What does this suggest about Joan's character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Joan's actions that show her as a woman who is independent but also submissive to the men in her life. When she leaves her double life behind, how does she begin to show that she is becoming more assertive?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title Lady Oracle? Provide examples from the text that show how the idea of an oracle is presented and its relevance to Joan and her journey of self-acceptance.

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