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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 does Fraser Buchanan want from Joan?

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

3. Where do Joan and Royal Porcupine like to eat?

4. When will the mysterious man that Mr. Vitroni spoke to return to town?

5. Where do Joan and Arthur travel to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Royal Porcupine believe his art exhibit is important?

5. Why does the presence of the strange man who talks with her landlord spur Joan to action?

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

7. At the end of Chapter 28, why does Joan feel she has to "get away, as quickly as possible?"

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide several examples of how humor is used in surprising ways to develop the plot of Lady Oracle. Is this an effective writing technique?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Joan's relationship with her mother continues after her death through dreams and astral images. Describe two important scenes when Joan's mother appears and discuss their relevance to Joan's growth and self-acceptance.

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