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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who gets the fortune "It is often best to be oneself."
(a) Arthur.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Sam.
(d) Joan.
2. Who is Mavis Quilp?
(a) Paul's pseudonym.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Paul's mother.
(d) Joan's elderly aunt.
3. What does Joan's mother do to her when Joan tells her she is planning to move from home?
(a) Pleads with her to stay.
(b) Helps her pack.
(c) Stabs her with a knife.
(d) Buys her dishes.
4. Where does Joan first meet Arthur?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) Hyde Park.
(c) A cafe.
(d) Rome.
5. What does Joan's husband Arthur not like about Joan's clothing choices?
(a) Wild colors.
(b) Old sweaters.
(c) Sandals.
(d) Silk and lace.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the code word Sam uses in a letter to let Joan know that authorities believe she is dead?
2. In Chapter 3, what is the weather when Joan awakens?
3. Where does Joan decide to move?
4. How does Paul escape from Poland during the Russian Invasion?
5. How does Joan feel when she can't find time to write?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Joan try to stop the publication of Lady Oracle?
2. Explain why Joan does not tell her husband Arthur that she writes Costume Gothic novels.
3. How does Joan change after becoming willing to publish Lady Oracle under her own name?
4. Why is Joan's childhood ballet recital such a traumatic experience for her?
5. What are some similarities between Joan and her character Charlotte?
6. Why does Joan find it difficult to write when Arthur is depressed?
7. How does Joan allow Paul to treat her?
8. Describe Arthur's state of mind in Chapter 20.
9. Describe Joan's search for a fresh approach to her writing.
10. Why does Joan bury her clothes?
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