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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why are Sheba and Steven's encounters in Sheba's pottery studio so risky?
2. For what does Sheba actually seem to feel remorse, as told by Barbara in the foreword?
3. Why is Sheba so upset when she goes to see Ben in Chapter 8?
4. Why do Sheba and Steven have problems meeting outside in early April?
5. Why does Sheba's son attend a private school?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sheba convince herself that she is innocent in the beginning of the affair?
2. Why is Barbara so disgusted when Sheba befriends Sue Hodge?
3. Describe Barbara's overall mood throughout Chapter 4.
4. Describe Steven Connolly's appearance.
5. What happens when Sheba is shopping on Oxford Street in Chapter 7? Why is this significant?
6. Why does Barbara think Sheba is first interested in getting Steven into her pottery class?
7. What shocking news does Sheba call Barbara with in Chapter 8, and why is Sheba so upset by this?
8. When Sheba describes her first physical encounter with Steven, how does she describe his scent to Barbara?
9. What problems does Sheba associate with having married Richard so young?
10. What does Barbara believe ultimately causes Richard and Sheba's breakup?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Barbara's view of Steven and Sheba's affair with the media's view (as portrayed by Barbara). How do they view the affair differently? On whom do they each lay the blame?
Essay Topic 2
Examine and analyze the theme of lust in "Notes on a Scandal." What characters are driven by lust in the traditional sense? Which characters are driven by a sort of lust in an untraditional sense? What impact does lust have on the overall conflict of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of jealousy in "Notes on a Scandal." Where is jealousy especially prevalent in the novel, and how does it serve as an overall theme throughout the book?
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