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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 the landlord's father discover?
(a) Joan's letter from Arthur.
(b) Buried clothes.
(c) A crack in the foundation.
(d) A buried tire.

2. What does the landlord offer Joan when she tells him she doesn't want the stranger arrested?
(a) A stronger lock for her door.
(b) A ride to town.
(c) Helpful advice.
(d) A home away from town that she can rent.

3. What does Mr. Morgan tell the police he heard while he was picnicking on the beach?
(a) A splash.
(b) A scream.
(c) Yelling.
(d) The sound of a motor.

4. What insects does Joan feed sugar water?
(a) Beetles.
(b) Flies.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Ants.

5. What does Joan find on her doorstep?
(a) A dead porcupine.
(b) A dead dog.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Joan use to purchase a ticket to Rome?

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

3. Who is Joan having an affair with?

4. Who does Joan sees as she swims to shore?

5. Who does Joan imagine is skating on the television program?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Fraser Buchanan?

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

3. What are Paul's intentions towards Joan?

4. Describe Joan's plan to fake her death.

5. What is the significance of the discovery of Joan's buried clothes?

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

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

8. How does Joan deal with her belief that she is being held captive?

9. How does Joan take responsibility for her actions when she hears about Sam's arrest?

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

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