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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. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. After that conversation what does Lisa do?
(a) Goes to school and flunks her English test.
(b) Goes shopping with her friends.
(c) Moves out of the house to live with her boyfriend.
(d) Lays on her bead and smashes her head against the headboard.

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) Mary Nell Fickett.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

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

4. Betsy Goodman asks Jeremy Bernstein about Lisa Shilling's mental illness. Bernstein responds by...
(a) Suggesting Betsy is doing more harm than good.
(b) Saying Betsy won't be able to help but offering to lend Betsy some books.
(c) Saying he will take over Lisa's therapy.
(d) Telling Betsy to focus on her schoolwork and leave Lisa alone.

5. Mr. Bernstein refuses to talk to Mr. Shilling about Lisa Shilling's mental condition because...
(a) He doesn't think Lisa has a problem.
(b) He is afraid of the social ramifications.
(c) He thinks Mr. Shilling will hit him.
(d) He doesn't think it's his place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. What does Lisa tell her parents during this conversation?

2. According to the narrator, who is the cutest boy in school?

3. Betsy Goodman is most-fascinated with which actor/actress?

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

5. What trait is referred to in the novel as "'Locust Valley Lockjaw'" (p. 30)?

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