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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. As the end of school approaches, Elizabeth Frazer plans to go to Maine, Many Nell Fickett plans to go to Ohio, and Betsy Goodman plans to go to Westbury, New York. Why do these exciting summer plans trouble the girls?
(a) Because Westbury, New York, is a poor and crime-ridden neighborhood.
(b) Because they realizes Lisa Shilling will be left without support.
(c) Because Mary Nell doesn't want to go with her family to Ohio.
(d) Because they believe Lisa Shilling will start dating Brian Morris in their absence.
2. Whom does the narrator describe as being enthusiastic but not very practical?
(a) Mr. Bernstein.
(b) Mr. Shilling.
(c) Mr. Frazer.
(d) Rev. Fickett.
3. Who does Lisa Shilling accuse of trying to steal Brian Morris away from her?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Tracy Shilling.
4. Why does Mr. Shilling reject Rev. Fickett's and Mr. Milne's assertion that Lisa Shilling is suffering from serious mental illness?
(a) Because Lisa was always a timid child.
(b) Because he knows that Lisa is beyond help.
(c) Because he hasn't seen any strange behavior at home.
(d) Because he knows that Lisa likes to fake problems to get attention.
5. According to the narrator, which major character seems to contribute the most meaningful comments during group therapy sessions?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Tracy Shilling.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Betsy Goodman conclude in the definition of madness?
2. The school guidance counselor's name is...
3. Lisa Shilling's little sister Tracy, twelve years old, believes something is wrong with Lisa. What symptoms does she disclose to Mary Nell Fickett?
4. Which major character does Mrs. Shilling address as "'some sixteen-year-old bitch-to-be'" (p. 116)?
5. Which major character is described as "a tall, blonde girl who seemed contained from within by taut wires strung from shoulder to shoulder, from head to hip. Self-contained and beautiful and distant, and suddenly mysterious" (pp. 59-60)?
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