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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. Why is Sheba frustrated with Richard's reaction when she returns home from visiting Steven the first time?
(a) He does not seem to notice anything unusual.
(b) He is angry because Ben was up too late.
(c) He and Barbara had an argument over where Sheba was that evening.
(d) He forgot to take out the trash.

2. What does Steven's mother do for a living?
(a) She is a nurse.
(b) She is a cab driver.
(c) She is a doctor.
(d) She is a teacher.

3. Why does Sheba refuse to plead guilty in court?
(a) She did not have an affair.
(b) She is hoping that the charges will be dropped.
(c) She did not kill anyone.
(d) She does not feel that she has done anything indecent.

4. About how many times do Sheba and Steven return to Hampstead Heath?
(a) Over a hundred.
(b) Never.
(c) Once or twice.
(d) At least twenty.

5. Where is Sheba teaching?
(a) St. Xavier's.
(b) St. Augustine's.
(c) St. George's.
(d) St. Matthew's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Sheba find in her mailbox in Chapter 2?

2. Who is waiting for Sheba outside after Homework Club in Chapter 4?

3. From where is Sheba getting her money now that she is no longer working?

4. What does Barbara suggest Sheba do with her pottery?

5. What description of Sheba swims into Barbara's mind at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Steven do in Homework Club that is upsetting to Sheba?

2. Why does Pabblem wish to see Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. Why is it ironic at the end of Chapter 5 when Sheba wishes she could share her evening's adventures with her husband?

4. Describe Sheba's first few weeks at St. George's. How does she interact with the students, and what sort of teacher does she appear to be?

5. What exactly does Sheba tell Barbara about her relationship with Steven after dinner? How does Barbara respond?

6. According to Barbara, what sort of students attend St. George's?

7. What problems does Sheba associate with having married Richard so young?

8. In Chapter 6, why does Barbara give the last Friday in March a gold star?

9. Why does Barbara state that she is telling Sheba's story?

10. Why does Barbara think Sheba is first interested in getting Steven into her pottery class?

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