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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 solution does Joan offer to Arthur's political group?

2. What secret does Joan reveal about her source of inspiration?

3. After her landlord tells Joan about the stranger looking for her, what awakens Joan during the night?

4. What is the name of the restaurant that Joan goes to with the Polish Count?

5. Who would Joan like to have visit her from the Other Side?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Joan having trouble writing about her character Charlotte and the ending of her novel?

2. What does the reappearance of The Fat Lady in Chapter 27 suggest about how Joan perceives herself?

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

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

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

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

7. Explain how Joan uses lies to allow herself a vacation to Italy.

8. What is the significance of the discovery of Joan's buried clothes?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joan writes romance novels and prefers happy endings, but is dishonest and secretive in her own love life. Discuss how Joan's lies and secrets make positive, loving relationships impossible.

Essay Topic 2

Lady Oracle was published in 1976. How does Joan's life as a woman reflect the attitudes of that time? Compare her life as a wife to her life as a romance novelist. Which allows her to move beyond traditional roles? Do you think she is a character who is ahead of her time?

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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