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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 (Pages 131 - 143).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, who is "the gasp!!!!" (p. 23) of the school?
(a) Jeremy Bernstein.
(b) Ben Goodman.
(c) Brian Morris.
(d) Tracy Shilling.

2. According to the narrator, which major character seems to contribute the most meaningful comments during group therapy sessions?
(a) Mary Nell Fickett.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Tracy Shilling.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

3. When the narrator describes her mother as a "joiner" (p. 31) what does she mean?
(a) Her mother constructs articles by joining pieces of wood.
(b) She's using a slang word of the 1960s meaning her mother is not very cool.
(c) Her mother likes to join various organizations.
(d) Her mother belongs to a social club known as the Joiners.

4. What does Betsy Goodman wish she had during her interview with Neil Donovan?
(a) A notebook to take notes.
(b) A camera so she could take his picture.
(c) A psychology book to refer to.
(d) A cigarette to make her look older.

5. Which character's father maintains a large personal library with valuable reference books?
(a) Mary Nell Fickett.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Betsy Goodman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Betsy Goodman compare Mary Nell Fickett to a "Mountie" (p. 120)?

2. The narrator states that Mr. Shilling's primary motivation is...

3. After Mr. Shilling rejects Rev. Fickett's and Mr. Milne's request to obtain medical help for Lisa Shilling, what does Rev. Fickett say to his daughter?

4. Why does Lisa wait until her friend is present to talk about a serious medical condition with her parents?

5. Mary Nell Fickett explains how she intends to help Lisa Shilling--she refers to the process as...

(see the answer key)

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