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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 15 (Pages 60 - 96).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Shilling respond when Mary Nell Fickett tries to tell her that Lisa Shilling has a mental illness that needs treatment?
(a) She refuses to listen and tells Mary Nell to go away.
(b) She laughs and says she already knows.
(c) She immediately calls a mental hospital.
(d) She slaps Mary Nell and calls the police.

2. After Lisa Shilling's first public outburst of irrational behavior amidst a group of friends occurred, Mary Nell Fickett apologized by saying...
(a) She and Lisa were stressed about school
(b) Betsy and Lisa had been using psychedelic drugs.
(c) It was Lisa's menstrual cycle..
(d) That Lisa had just broken up with her boyfriend.

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

4. According to the narrator, Jeremy Bernstein's primary job function is...
(a) Trying to help drug addicts stop abusing drugs.
(b) Helping graduating students pick three colleges to receive their transcripts.
(c) Making sure that students attend their courses and arrive to school on time.
(d) Parking cars at the country club that Mr. Shilling frequents.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the narrator, who "counts less" (p. 12) than anyone else in the novel?

3. Lisa Shilling tells her friends that she is always tired. Why is she always tired?

4. During one early group therapy session, why does Mary Nell Fickett get angry with Elizabeth Frazer?

5. Mr. Bernstein refuses to talk to Mr. Shilling about Lisa Shilling's mental condition because...

(see the answer key)

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