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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. What is the profession of Betsy Goodman's father ?
(a) He's an insurance salesman.
(b) He's a school guidance counselor.
(c) He's a psychiatrist.
(d) He's a reverend.

2. 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) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.

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

4. Elizabeth Frazer agrees to try to help Lisa Shilling...
(a) Without any conditions.
(b) If she [Elizabeth] can date Brian Morris.
(c) If she [Elizabeth] gets paid for her time.
(d) If Lisa will do Elizabeth's homework for a month.

5. Mary Nell Fickett and Betsy Goodman initially turn to what source of information to research mental illness?
(a) Principles of Abnormal Psychology by Maslow and Mittelmann.
(b) The dictionary.
(c) The1959 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica.
(d) Various Internet sites.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lisa Shilling's first public outburst of irrational behavior amidst a group of friends occurred, Mary Nell Fickett apologized by saying...

2. The narrator states that adults prevent anyone from "get[ting] to the truth" (p. 27) because they are...

3. Why does Brian Morris break up his relationship with Lisa Shilling?

4. Which major character says "'You're right about Lisa. You can't even begin to imagine how sick she is. But if you're going to sign up here, you have to expect a lot of rough play'" (p. 58)?

5. Just after Brian Morris breaks up with her, Lisa Shilling begins to befriend which major character?

(see the answer key)

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