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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 15 (Pages 60 - 96).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Lisa Shilling sometimes speaks with what kind of an affected accent?
(a) French.
(b) Australian.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

3. According to the narrator, which major character seems to contribute the most meaningful comments during group therapy sessions?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Tracy Shilling.

4. When Rev. Fickett and Mr. Milne tell Mr. Shilling that his daughter Lisa is in serious trouble, what is Mr. Shilling's first assumption about Lisa's problem?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she has contracted a serious infectious disease.
(c) That she wants to join a new religion.
(d) That she has been cheating on school work.

5. Lisa sarcastically says she admires a particular books titled...
(a) Moby Dick by Melville.
(b) The Voyeur by Robbe-Grillet (translated by Howard).
(c) Lisa, Bright and Dark by Neufeld.
(d) Principles of Abnormal Psychology by Maslow and Mittelmann.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the group therapy sessions continue, why does Mary Nell Fickett lose confidence?

2. Mary Nell Fickett says that Lisa Shilling's behavior is "ridiculous...[for]...two reasons" (p. 67). What are the two reasons?

3. During one early group therapy session, why does Mary Nell Fickett get angry with Elizabeth Frazer?

4. While Mary Nell Fickett talks to Mrs. Shilling about Lisa Shilling, Betsy Goodman talks to whom?

5. As Mary Nell Fickett becomes more self-educated about psychology, what irritating behavior does she start to exhibit?

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