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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 (Pages 131 - 143).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator compares her newly-built school to her old school and notes that both schools have the same...
(a) Style of lockers.
(b) Type of indirect lighting.
(c) Tuna fish sandwiches every Friday.
(d) Color of blackboards.

2. Which character is described by the narrator as trying "to hard to be clever, too hard to be quick, too hard at everything except at being himself" (pp. 28-29)?
(a) Mr. Bernstein..
(b) Mr. Milne
(c) Mr. Shilling.
(d) Dr. Donovan.

3. Early in their developing friendship, Lisa Shillings makes Betsy Goodman promise that...
(a) Betsy will never write anything down.
(b) Betsy will never date Brian Morris.
(c) Betsy will never speak to Elizabeth Frazer.
(d) Betsy will always be honest.

4. Elizabeth Frazer agrees to try to help Lisa Shilling...
(a) If she [Elizabeth] gets paid for her time.
(b) Without any conditions.
(c) If she [Elizabeth] can date Brian Morris.
(d) If Lisa will do Elizabeth's homework for a month.

5. What epiphany does Betsy Goodman have immediately after Lisa Shilling attacks Elizabeth Frazer?
(a) That Elizabeth secretly has been dating Brian Morris.
(b) That Lisa is mentally ill.
(c) That Mary Nell Fickett is very bossy.
(d) That Elizabeth previously had suffered from mental illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Betsy Goodman finds Mary Nell Fickett and Lisa Shilling in Mr. Milne's classroom, Lisa Shilling is hiding underneath Mr. Milne's desk and doing what?

2. The novel begins with a recalled conversation between Lisa Shilling and her parents. Which of Lisa's acquaintances is present for the conversation?

3. Why does Mr. Shilling reject Rev. Fickett's and Mr. Milne's assertion that Lisa Shilling is suffering from serious mental illness?

4. As Mrs. Shilling begins to realize that perhaps her daughter Lisa really is suffering from mental illness, what is one of her first responses?

5. Betsy Goodman states that if Lisa Shilling's parents don't get her professional help, she believes Lisa will do what?

(see the answer key)

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