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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brian Morris break up his relationship with Lisa Shilling?
(a) Because Lisa's behavior is erratic and nonsensical.
(b) Because he realizes he's homosexual.
(c) Because Lisa's family is poor and he wants to date a rich girl.
(d) Because he wants to date Mary Nell Fickett.

2. After Lisa Shilling's self-mutilation episode at school, her parents performed what action?
(a) They filed a restraining order against Brian Morris.
(b) They sent Lisa alone to Florida for six weeks.
(c) They incarcerated Lisa in a mental institution.
(d) They filed a lawsuit against the school.

3. What sport does Brian Morris play?
(a) Football.
(b) Lacrosse.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Rugby.

4. Betsy Goodman states that she is...
(a) Deaf.
(b) Paralyzed from the waist down.
(c) Near-sighted.
(d) Mute.

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

6. Betsy Goodman is most-fascinated with which actor/actress?
(a) Paul Newman.
(b) Shirley MacLaine.
(c) Gregory Peck.
(d) Clint Eastwood.

7. Mary Nell Fickett explains how she intends to help Lisa Shilling--she refers to the process as...
(a) Psychoanalyze.
(b) Therapy-ize.
(c) Mesmerize.
(d) Hypnotize.

8. Betsy Goodman believes that as an adult she will be great at being...
(a) A doctor.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A psychiatrist.
(d) Married.

9. 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.

10. Who first decides to try and help Lisa Shilling?
(a) Tracy Shilling.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Betsy Goodman.

11. Which character's father is a minister?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Lisa Shilling.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

12. Which character is described by the narrator as looking "like Shelley Winters playing a roadhouse pick-up...stretch-pants two sizes too small, preshrunk sweaters with classic midriff bulge, a fur coat slung over her shoulders, and a scarf hiding the curlers in her hair" (p. 29)?
(a) Mrs. Fickett..
(b) Mrs. Shilling.
(c) Mrs. Frazer.
(d) Mrs. Goodman.

13. Lisa Shilling sometimes speaks with what kind of an affected accent?
(a) Australian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) English.

14. The first person that Mary Nell Fickett confided in about Lisa Shilling's possible mental illness was...
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Mrs. Shilling.
(c) Elizabeth Frazer.
(d) Neil Donovan.

15. As Lisa Shilling's mental condition continues to deteriorate, how do her classmates respond?
(a) They generally are cruel to her.
(b) They tease her little sister about it.
(c) They make fun of her.
(d) They generally avoid her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of Betsy Goodman's father ?

2. How does Lisa Shilling react when Brian Morris breaks up with her?

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

4. Betsy Goodman asks Jeremy Bernstein about Lisa Shilling's mental illness. Bernstein responds by...

5. Mary Nell Fickett's approach to helping Lisa Shilling initially consists of...

(see the answer keys)

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