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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 20 (Pages 97 - 130).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One night right before the end of the school year Betsy Goodman, Elizabeth Frazer, Mary Nell Fickett, and Lisa Shilling are talking at the Goodman house. What happens right after Mr. Goodman walks into the room?
(a) Lisa attacks Elizabeth and tries to shove her into the fireplace.
(b) Lisa deliberately walks through a floor-to-ceiling window.
(c) Betsy invites her father to watch the movie Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! .
(d) Mary Nell announces her parents are getting divorced.

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

3. Elizabeth Frazer tells Lisa Shilling that if she wants "'to play at sympathy and roses'" (p. 71) she should do what?
(a) Show up for the group therapy sessions.
(b) Stop wearing dark clothing and acting strange.
(c) Ask her little sister.
(d) Hire someone.

4. As Lisa Shilling's mental condition continues to deteriorate, how do her classmates respond?
(a) They generally are cruel to her.
(b) They make fun of her.
(c) They tease her little sister about it.
(d) They generally avoid her.

5. Which major character says "'No matter what you decide to do, I won't be able to help you very much'" (p. 48)?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Lisa Shilling.
(c) Elizabeth Frazer.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Shilling respond when Mary Nell Fickett tries to tell her that Lisa Shilling has a mental illness that needs treatment?

2. Lisa Shilling disappears while she is at Betsy Goodman's house waiting for Mary Nell Fickett and Elizabeth Frazer to arrive. Where does Lisa go?

3. During some group therapy sessions Mary Nell Fickett encourages Lisa Shilling to "free-associate" (p. 83). What does Mary Nell mean by this term?

4. Who does Lisa Shilling accuse of trying to steal Brian Morris away from her?

5. When Betsy Goodman finds Mary Nell Fickett and Lisa Shilling in Mr. Milne's classroom, Lisa Shilling is hiding underneath Mr. Milne's desk and doing what?

(see the answer key)

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