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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10 (Pages 33 - 60).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mary Nell Fickett explains how she intends to help Lisa Shilling--she refers to the process as...
(a) Psychoanalyze.
(b) Therapy-ize.
(c) Hypnotize.
(d) Mesmerize.

2. Which character is described by the narrator as a "quiet, distinguished-looking man about sixty who has real style...[he] can talk with you and make you feel instantly at home" (p. 30)?
(a) Mr. Frazer.
(b) Rev. Fickett.
(c) Mr. Bernstein.
(d) Mr. Shilling.

3. The narrator states that adults prevent anyone from "get[ting] to the truth" (p. 27) because they are...
(a) Evil and don't want to let anyone know the truth.
(b) Trying to shield their children from unpleasant things.
(c) Unable to comprehend the truth.
(d) Afraid to admit they have failed.

4. Which character is described by the narrator as looking "like Shelley Winters playing a roadhouse pick-up...stretch-pants two sizes too small, preshrunk sweaters with classic midriff bulge, a fur coat slung over her shoulders, and a scarf hiding the curlers in her hair" (p. 29)?
(a) Mrs. Fickett..
(b) Mrs. Goodman.
(c) Mrs. Shilling.
(d) Mrs. Frazer.

5. Lisa Shilling's only sibling is..
(a) Ben, a younger brother.
(b) Elizabeth, an older sister.
(c) Brian, an older brother.
(d) Tracy, a younger sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lisa sarcastically says she admires a particular books titled...

2. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. After that conversation what does Lisa do?

3. Which major character suggests that Elizabeth Frazer should join Lisa Shilling's impromptu group therapy sessions?

4. According to the narrator, who is "the gasp!!!!" (p. 23) of the school?

5. After spending a few hours researching various topics in psychology and mental illness, Betsy Goodman is confused and decides to...

(see the answer key)

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