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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 does the staff at St. George's think that Sheba is becoming a better teacher?
(a) She has become more friendly with Pabblem.
(b) Several of her students have won scholarships.
(c) She is dressing more conservatively and has better control over her students.
(d) She is running Homework Club and volunteering to tutor before school.

2. What is written on the gift left for Sheba in Chapter 2?
(a) Great helper.
(b) Mean teacher.
(c) Beautiful girl.
(d) Foxy lady.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Steven tease Sheba when she tells him not to tell anyone about the affair?

2. After their conversation about his behavior with Jackie, what does Steven do?

3. Why is Barbara up late writing at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Who leaves the gift in Sheba's mailbox in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Steven's note to Sheba say, and what are her thoughts about it?

2. Why is Barbara concerned about the living situation that she and Sheba have at the beginning of the book?

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

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

5. What does Barbara believe ultimately causes Richard and Sheba's breakup?

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

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

8. What does Sheba first think of Steven when he comes to see her with his sketchbooks?

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

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

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