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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mary Nell Fickett's approach to helping Lisa Shilling initially consists of...
(a) Paying for Lisa to receive electro-shock therapy.
(b) Trying to hypnotize Lisa.
(c) Using Rorschach ink blot analysis techniques.
(d) Trying to match Lisa's symptoms to a psychological diagnosis.

2. After Lisa Shilling's self-mutilation episode at school, Jeremy Bernstein diagnoses Lisa's condition as...
(a) Paranoia.
(b) Tension.
(c) Psychosis.
(d) Schizophrenia.

3. What aspect of Betsy Goodman's appearance is "three thousand dollars' perfect" (p. 12)?
(a) Her breasts.
(b) Her nose.
(c) Her posture.
(d) Her teeth.

4. 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?
(a) Repeatedly sticking a pin into her wrist.
(b) Sobbing about her break up with Brian Morris.
(c) Reading a book about psychiatry.
(d) Copying the answer key to the next day's examination.

5. Lisa sarcastically says she admires a particular books titled...
(a) Principles of Abnormal Psychology by Maslow and Mittelmann.
(b) The Voyeur by Robbe-Grillet (translated by Howard).
(c) Moby Dick by Melville.
(d) Lisa, Bright and Dark by Neufeld.

6. The narrator states that Lisa Shilling's oldest friend is...
(a) Shirley MacLaine.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

7. What sport does Brian Morris play?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Football.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Lacrosse.

8. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. Lisa tries to tell her parents that she thinks she might be crazy because...
(a) She can't pass her English class.
(b) She can't stop thinking about Paul Newman.
(c) She hears voices talking in her head.
(d) She's has nightmares constantly.

9. Lisa Shilling spends her six-week vacation in Florida doing what?
(a) Goofing off at Disneyworld.
(b) Canoeing through the Everglades.
(c) Babysitting her older sister's two children.
(d) Staring at the ocean.

10. After Lisa Shilling's self-mutilation episode at school, her parents performed what action?
(a) They sent Lisa alone to Florida for six weeks.
(b) They incarcerated Lisa in a mental institution.
(c) They filed a lawsuit against the school.
(d) They filed a restraining order against Brian Morris.

11. Mary Nell Fickett and Betsy Goodman initially turn to what source of information to research mental illness?
(a) Various Internet sites.
(b) The dictionary.
(c) Principles of Abnormal Psychology by Maslow and Mittelmann.
(d) The1959 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica.

12. Why does Lisa wait until her friend is present to talk about a serious medical condition with her parents?
(a) She wants her friend to pay for the treatment.
(b) The medical condition was caused by her friend.
(c) She hopes that her friend will act as a witness.
(d) The medical condition is about her friend.

13. The novel begins with a recalled conversation between Lisa Shilling and her parents. Which of Lisa's acquaintances is present for the conversation?
(a) Brian Morris.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

14. Betsy Goodman asks Jeremy Bernstein about Lisa Shilling's mental illness. Bernstein responds by...
(a) Saying Betsy won't be able to help but offering to lend Betsy some books.
(b) Suggesting Betsy is doing more harm than good.
(c) Saying he will take over Lisa's therapy.
(d) Telling Betsy to focus on her schoolwork and leave Lisa alone.

15. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. After that conversation what does Lisa do?
(a) Moves out of the house to live with her boyfriend.
(b) Lays on her bead and smashes her head against the headboard.
(c) Goes shopping with her friends.
(d) Goes to school and flunks her English test.

Short Answer Questions

1. Just after Brian Morris breaks up with her, Lisa Shilling begins to befriend which major character?

2. Which major character suggests that Elizabeth Frazer should join Lisa Shilling's impromptu group therapy sessions?

3. Elizabeth Frazer agrees to try to help Lisa Shilling...

4. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. Lisa tries to talk to her parents about something important. Lisa's mother, Mrs. Shilling, responds by doing what?

5. Whom does the narrator describe as being enthusiastic but not very practical?

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