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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sheba cry when teaching her class?
(a) The electricity goes out.
(b) Steven calls her ugly.
(c) A female student spits in her face.
(d) A student points out her sheer skirt.

2. Why does Barbara think Pabblem is being so polite to her at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Pabblem must think she looks attractive.
(b) She is about to be in trouble over something.
(c) Pabblem must have had a nice weekend.
(d) Pabblem has some extra classes he wants her to teach.

3. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Barbara talked to Pabblem about Steven's interest in Sheba.
(b) Barbara stepped in and helped Sheba deal with a discipline problem.
(c) Barbara gave Sheba a ride home.
(d) Barbara gave Steven a note for Sheba.

4. What does Sheba convince Steven to eat for the first time at the Indian restaurant?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Duck.
(c) Goat.
(d) Feta.

5. What does Steven tell Sheba about her voice?
(a) She should be on television.
(b) She should have her voice box removed.
(c) She should sing an opera.
(d) Her voice is too scratchy for him to understand.

6. Why does the man in front of Barbara at the grocery store in Chapter 6 get so angry with her?
(a) Her groceries were accidently included with his.
(b) She was talking on her phone in line.
(c) She accidently hit him with her shopping cart.
(d) She got in line in front of him.

7. How does Barbara first notice Sheba's beauty?
(a) By listening to what Bangs was saying about Sheba.
(b) By seeing the male students follow Sheba.
(c) By watching Bill interact with Sheba.
(d) By watching Sheba brush her hair.

8. What does Barbara point out as being ironic at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Steven's interest in pottery because Sheba was a pottery teacher.
(b) Barbara's affair with Sheba when Sheba was actually pursuing Steven.
(c) Sheba's involvement with a minor when Barbara was so concerned about Sheba's friendship with Sue.
(d) Steven's relationship with a student while Sheba was pursuing him.

9. Why does seeing Sheba with Sue Hodges bother Barbara in Chapter 2?
(a) Sue had been involved in many affairs at school.
(b) Sue was a bully to the other teachers.
(c) Barbara thinks Sue to be very boring and it reminded her of her lost friendship with Jennifer.
(d) Sue and Barbara had once been close friends but Sue had rejected Barbara.

10. What is Sheba doing when she runs into Diana Selwood in Chapter 7?
(a) Shopping for new underwear.
(b) Shopping for new art supplies for Steven.
(c) Visiting Steven's mother.
(d) Calling Steven.

11. What name does one of the boys call Sheba when they are play fighting after detention?
(a) Fat slob.
(b) Ugly goose.
(c) Silly cow.
(d) Skinny ant.

12. What is Steven serving detention for in Chapter 3?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Disrespect for a teacher.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Stealing.

13. What does Barbara consider to be Steven and Sheba's biggest problem at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) How to hide the affair from Richard.
(b) When to meet.
(c) Where to meet.
(d) How to tell Steven's mother.

14. Why does Barbara give the last Friday of March a gold star?
(a) She has finally told Richard about the affair.
(b) She believes it to be a turning point in her friendship with Sheba.
(c) Sheba and Steven have finally confessed their love for one another.
(d) Barbara receives a promotion at work.

15. During the foreword, what does Barbara say that she believes most led to Sheba and Richard's break-up?
(a) The money difficulties.
(b) The children.
(c) The media.
(d) The affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara think would have prevented Sheba's relationship with Steven?

2. What does Steven do outside before Sheba leaves in Chapter 4?

3. Where are Sheba and Barbara staying as the foreword begins?

4. What affect does Sheba claim the affair is having on her marriage to Richard?

5. Why is Sheba's affair considered so scandalous?

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