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

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

3. How does Joan plan to leave town?

4. As a result of the book, Joan has her first what?

5. Toward the end of the novel, who does Joan imagine suffocating her while she relaxes on her balcony in Terremoto?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Paul's intentions towards Joan?

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

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

6. Who is Fraser Buchanan?

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

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

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

10. Describe Joan's inconsistent behavior with the Resurgent group.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Joan sheds pounds, she makes the choice to become a new person to match her new image and calls herself Louisa K. Delacourt. Discuss the importance of this decision to Joan's future. Why is it a relief to her to be someone else?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of Lady Oracle, Joan says she will stop writing romance novels and instead write Science Fiction. Why do you think Joan wants to stop writing romances? Do you think writing romances contributes to Joan's dishonesty? Would she write a good Science Fiction tale? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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