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

2. Who does Joan think stole the first eight pages of her manuscript?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Fraser.
(c) Leda.
(d) Chuck.

3. Why does Joan begin to fear Paul?
(a) He has a gun.
(b) He listens to her phone conversations.
(c) He tells her he's leaving her.
(d) He becomes jealous and begins to follow her.

4. What kind of novels does Joan write?
(a) Crime mysteries.
(b) Science Fiction.
(c) Children's stories.
(d) Costume Gothic novels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joan visit her father?

2. What happens to Joan's hair while she's looking in the mirror in her bedroom when her parents go out?

3. What does Joan's mother do to her when Joan tells her she is planning to move from home?

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

5. Who is coming to visit Paul?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joan try to stop the publication of Lady Oracle?

2. Why does Joan find it difficult to write when Arthur is depressed?

3. Describe Joan's approach to meeting Paul and having a relationship with him.

4. Describe Joan Foster's state of mind in Chapter 1.

5. Describe the significance of Aunt Lou's inheritance on Joan's life.

6. How does Joan change after becoming willing to publish Lady Oracle under her own name?

7. Describe Joan's personality while in high school.

8. What are some similarities between Joan and her character Charlotte?

9. Why does Joan bury her clothes?

10. How does Joan begin to take on a new identity after leaving home?

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