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

2. According to the narrator, who is the cutest boy in school?
(a) Paul Newman.
(b) Neil Donovan.
(c) Brian Morris.
(d) Ben Goodman.

3. Mary Nell Fickett's approach to helping Lisa Shilling initially consists of...
(a) Paying for Lisa to receive electro-shock therapy.
(b) Using Rorschach ink blot analysis techniques.
(c) Trying to match Lisa's symptoms to a psychological diagnosis.
(d) Trying to hypnotize Lisa.

4. How does Lisa Shilling react when Brian Morris breaks up with her?
(a) She blames Mary Nell Fickett for coming between them.
(b) She seems largely unaffected.
(c) She weeps hysterically for weeks.
(d) She begins to stalk him.

5. In the novel's title "Lisa, Bright and Dark", to what does the term "Dark" refer?
(a) Lisa's periods of relative normalcy.
(b) Lisa's fascination with going to see movies.
(c) Lisa's periods of mental illness.
(d) Lisa's relationship with her boyfriend Brian.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes which major character as fulfilling the role of school princess (that is, regal, cool, far off, blonde, and slim)?

2. Which character is the youngest major character of the novel?

3. What aspect of Betsy Goodman's appearance is "three thousand dollars' perfect" (p. 12)?

4. What sport does Brian Morris play?

5. The first story that Betsy Goodman heard about Lisa Shilling's strange behavior happened on...

(see the answer key)

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