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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. What surprises Barbara about Richard when she first sees him?
(a) His age.
(b) His demeanor.
(c) His height.
(d) His weight.

2. How does the "Mail" describe Steven in Chapter 2?
(a) Glowering and exotic.
(b) Smart and sassy.
(c) Dark and handsome.
(d) Young and tasteful.

3. What news does Sue give to Sheba and Barbara?
(a) She is quitting her job.
(b) She is getting a divorce.
(c) She is in love with Steven.
(d) She is pregnant.

4. Why does Barbara call Mrs. Taylor at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) To find out how Ben is doing.
(b) To ask her to speak to Richard.
(c) To ask for money.
(d) To ask Mrs. Taylor for forgiveness.

5. What does Barbara tell Sheba to do about the Steven situation?
(a) Call Steven's mother.
(b) Get another job.
(c) Tell the headmaster.
(d) Tell Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Sheba teaching?

2. What does Jackie do when he comes up to Sheba's desk during detention?

3. How long have Barbara and Sheba known each other at the end of the foreword?

4. Why do Sheba and Steven have problems meeting outside in early April?

5. What do the students call the Homework Club, as described in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Compare and contrast Barbara's view of the affair in Chapter 7 with Sheba's view.

3. What reason does Barbara suspect Richard has for wanting Sheba to visit Ben at the Beckwiths' home?

4. Why does Barbara feel better than the angry man at the grocery store at the end of Chapter 6?

5. How does Sheba convince herself that she is innocent in the beginning of the affair?

6. Why does Barbara think it is ironic that she is agonizing over Sheba's friendship with Sue while Sheba is considering having an affair?

7. Describe Sheba's appearance when Barbara first sees her.

8. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?

9. What changes seem to come over Sheba when she ignores Steven for a week in Chapter 5?

10. Describe Steven Connolly's appearance.

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