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

2. Which major character says "'No matter what you decide to do, I won't be able to help you very much'" (p. 48)?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Lisa Shilling.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.

3. The first story that Betsy Goodman heard about Lisa Shilling's strange behavior happened on...
(a) Ben Goodman's graduation.
(b) Paul Newman's newest film's opening night.
(c) The first anniversary of Lisa and Brian Morris' going steady.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett's birthday.

4. Which character is described by the narrator as looking "like Shelley Winters playing a roadhouse pick-up...stretch-pants two sizes too small, preshrunk sweaters with classic midriff bulge, a fur coat slung over her shoulders, and a scarf hiding the curlers in her hair" (p. 29)?
(a) Mrs. Fickett..
(b) Mrs. Frazer.
(c) Mrs. Shilling.
(d) Mrs. Goodman.

5. Mary Nell Fickett and Betsy Goodman compile a list of psychological conditions including paranoia, schizophrenia, split-personality, and paranoia. To whom do they think this list applies?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Jeremy Bernstein.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Brian Morris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. After that conversation what does Lisa do?

2. Betsy Goodman states that she is...

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

4. After Lisa Shilling's first public outburst of irrational behavior amidst a group of friends occurred, Mary Nell Fickett apologized by saying...

5. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. What does Lisa tell her parents during this conversation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is chapter one presented in italic type face?

2. Why does the narrator spend so much time establishing which protagonist is better looking, which is more intelligent, and which is from a wealthier family?

3. What kind of a job does Mr. Goodman do as an insurance salesman?

4. Describe Mary Nell Fickett's and Besty Goodman's initial attempts to secure professional help for their friend Lisa Shilling.

5. Who is the narrator in chapter one?

6. In what is Mr. Shilling primarily interested?

7. Why does Lisa Shilling find herself attracted to Elizabeth Frazer, as a potential friend?

8. Why does Betsy Goodman self-describe as the least important person in the narrative?

9. What kind of a job does Jeremy Bernstein do as the high school guidance counselor?

10. What kind of a job does Rev. Fickett do as a church reverend?

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