Lady Oracle Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Lady Oracle Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joan first meet Paul, the Polish Count?

2. What does Joan's husband Arthur not like about Joan's clothing choices?

3. What is the profession of Joan's father?

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

5. Where does Joan go on Tuesday evenings as a young girl?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Leda Sprott see standing behind Joan at the Spiritualists' meeting?

3. Why does Joan bury her clothes?

4. Why do the other girls treat Joan badly as they walk home from Brownies every Tuesday?

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

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

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

8. How does Joan's mother try to control Joan's weight?

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

10. Why does Joan like to go to the movies with her Aunt Lou?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joan works on a novel while she's in Terremoto and has trouble creating the ending. Do you find the storyline of Stalked by Love and the characters Felicia and Charlotte reflective of Joan's own conflicts and fears? Provide examples that show how Joan's life gets written into Stalked by Love.

Essay Topic 2

Why can't Joan confront Marlene about their past encounters? Why does she hide in the ladies' room? Are there other examples in the novel where Joan responds in a similar manner? What does this suggest about Joan's character?

Essay Topic 3

Provide several examples of how humor is used in surprising ways to develop the plot of Lady Oracle. Is this an effective writing technique?

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