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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 considers herself an escape artist?
(a) Leda Sprott.
(b) Joan.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Marlene.
2. Now that Joan is living in Terremoto, what is happening with the sale of her book?
(a) Staying the same.
(b) Slight increase.
(c) Sales are rapidly increasing.
(d) No one is interested.
3. Who does Joan believe is leaving her death notes?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Paul.
(c) Mavis Quilp.
(d) Mr. Zerdo.
4. Why is Chuck Brewer interested in Arthur?
(a) He wants to offer him a job.
(b) He wants to join his political cause.
(c) He wonders why Joan won't leave him.
(d) He knew Arthur in high school.
5. What does Joan want to tell Arthur at the beginning of Chapter 27?
(a) She's having an affair.
(b) She has a new idea for a book.
(c) She loves to cook.
(d) She got a new job.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the landlord's father discover?
2. As Joan is writing her novel while in Terremoto, what character is she getting tired of because of their virtuous and tidy habits?
3. Why does Chuck Brewer bring Joan a hat?
4. What kind of boat does Joan rent?
5. What name does Joan use to purchase a ticket to Rome?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Joan react when she reads the newspaper clippings that Sam sends her?
2. At the end of Chapter 28, why does Joan feel she has to "get away, as quickly as possible?"
3. Why is Joan having trouble writing about her character Charlotte and the ending of her novel?
4. What does the reappearance of The Fat Lady in Chapter 27 suggest about how Joan perceives herself?
5. What is the significance of the discovery of Joan's buried clothes?
6. Explain Arthur's response to the publication of Lady Oracle.
7. How does Joan's affair with Royal Porcupine affect her stability?
8. Describe Joan's inconsistent behavior with the Resurgent group.
9. How does Joan use her novel to explore her own life?
10. How is the final chapter a resolution to Joan's lies and secrets?
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