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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joan tell Arthur her new book is about?
(a) Science Fiction.
(b) Male and female roles in society.
(c) Comets.
(d) Cooking.

2. Whose death does Joan learn about in Chapter 11?
(a) Aunt Lou.
(b) Mother.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Aunt Denise.

3. Where has Joan met Marlene before?
(a) Bookstore.
(b) Brownies.
(c) University.
(d) Cafe.

4. Who does Joan want to see to discover more about how her mother died?
(a) Leda Sprott.
(b) Priest.
(c) Aunt Lou.
(d) Mother's doctor.

5. How does Arthur respond to Joan's bad cooking?
(a) It cheers him up.
(b) He criticizes her.
(c) He makes gourmet meals himself.
(d) They go to expensive restaurants.

6. What job does Joan love doing at the Sportsmen's Show?
(a) Arrow girl.
(b) Water girl.
(c) Food seller.
(d) Ticket seller.

7. Who is Joan named after?
(a) Joan Didion.
(b) Joan Black.
(c) Joan Rivers.
(d) Joan Crawford.

8. What flower is the man in the ravine holding?
(a) Rose.
(b) Primrose.
(c) Lily.
(d) Daffodil.

9. How does Paul escape from Poland during the Russian Invasion?
(a) Helicopter.
(b) By ski.
(c) Train.
(d) Car.

10. What title does the publisher give Joan's new book?
(a) Glass Wings & Icicle Teeth.
(b) The RedGold Lady.
(c) Lady Oracle.
(d) Love Sonnets.

11. Who does Joan see at the Canadian National Exhibition?
(a) The Fat Lady.
(b) Her favorite teacher.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her parents.

12. How does Joan react when she sees E.P. Revele?
(a) Laughs and hugs her.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Almost faints.
(d) Says hello.

13. What does Terremoto mean in Italian?
(a) By the sea.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Angry mountain.
(d) Rocky land.

14. What does the landlord sell to Joan?
(a) Food.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A painting.
(d) An air conditioner.

15. What does Paul offer to Joan?
(a) To escort her back to her mother's home.
(b) To live with him.
(c) To be her husband.
(d) To teach her Polish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Joan believe she excelled at in high school?

2. What does Joan start writing while living with Paul?

3. How are Joan and her fictional character similar?

4. What is Arthur protesting in the park?

5. What is the relationship between Arthur and Joan?

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