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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Barbara concerned that Sheba may not be able to travel far?
(a) Sheba has been seriously ill.
(b) Richard may not let Sheba go.
(c) Sheba cannot leave Steven.
(d) The terms of Sheba's bail may not allow it.

2. What does Sheba tell Barbara about Steven after the fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) Steven has been stalking her.
(c) Steven is quitting school.
(d) They are having an affair.

3. Why is Sheba irritated with Steven at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) He said something vulgar to her.
(b) He left without saying goodbye.
(c) He said something nasty about Barbara.
(d) He told his father about the affair.

4. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?
(a) He did not want to talk about it.
(b) He has not been with anyone else.
(c) He was once with someone older than Sheba.
(d) He has been with five other girls.

5. Where does Richard want to purchase real estate?
(a) The Northern Circle.
(b) The West Side.
(c) The East End.
(d) The Southern Valley.

6. Why does Barbara think that Pabblem is calling her into his office in Chapter 15?
(a) To restructure the math deparment.
(b) To discuss Steven's academic record.
(c) To speak about the Ireland trip.
(d) To talk about Sheba's teaching.

7. Why does Barbara panic when Sheba tells her that Eddie and his family are returning from India soon?
(a) Barbara and Eddie do not get along.
(b) They will not have a place to stay.
(c) Eddie will take Sheba away with him.
(d) Eddie is not speaking to Sheba because of the scandal.

8. Why does Polly refuse to eat the food that Richard has gotten her?
(a) It is cold.
(b) She will not eat fish.
(c) It is from McDonald's.
(d) She is angry at Richard and won't eat at all.

9. What does Sheba do when she returns home from picking up Polly at Brighton?
(a) She pages Steven.
(b) She cries in her room.
(c) She goes to Barbara's house.
(d) She hits Polly.

10. What does Barbara ask Mrs. Taylor after Mrs. Taylor tells her she is leaving?
(a) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to take Sheba with her.
(b) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to come to visit Sheba instead.
(c) Barbara asks to stay in Mrs. Taylor's house.
(d) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to check in on Richard.

11. What does Sheba create a sculpture of?
(a) Barbara's profile.
(b) A small puppy.
(c) A mother and child.
(d) A castle on the coast.

12. Why is Richard angry when Sheba returns from Steven's at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) She was with Barbara.
(b) He knew she was at Steven's.
(c) She took Richard's car without permission.
(d) He did not know where she was or when she would return.

13. How does Barbara injure her hip?
(a) She falls down Sheba's steps.
(b) She hits it against Sheba's pottery wheel.
(c) She is kicked in the hip by Steven.
(d) She is hit by a car outside of Sheba's house.

14. What does Barbara believe is causing Polly's behavior?
(a) Her character.
(b) Her anger at her father.
(c) Her ugliness.
(d) Her resentment of Ben.

15. In Chapter 10, in what way does Barbara acknowledge her friendship with Sheba as being different than her past relationships?
(a) Sheba is reluctant to call her.
(b) Barbara feels that Sheba is needier than her past friends.
(c) Sheba is in love with Barbara.
(d) Barbara cannot control Sheba and dominate the friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Sheba feeling at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. What does Barbara say to Steven when she runs into him outside of the men's restroom after Sheba is arrested?

3. What does Sheba first notice about Steven's mother's kitchen?

4. Why does Barbara feel guilty at the beginning of Chapter 14?

5. Why does Sheba have to go to Scotland in Chapter 14?

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