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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Betsy Goodman and Mary Nell Fickett finally tell Lisa Shilling that the know she is mentally ill, Lisa Shilling responds by...
(a) Telling them they are out of line.
(b) Denying anything is wrong.
(c) Asking how they think they can help.
(d) Attacking them with a knife.

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

3. 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)?
(a) Mary Nell Fickett.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Paul Newman.
(d) Betsy Goodman.

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) Parking cars at the country club that Mr. Shilling frequents.
(d) Making sure that students attend their courses and arrive to school on time.

5. Which character's father maintains a large personal library with valuable reference books?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Lisa Shilling.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

6. The narrator describes which major character as fulfilling the role of school princess (that is, regal, cool, far off, blonde, and slim)?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

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

8. The narrator states that Lisa Shilling's oldest friend is...
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Shirley MacLaine.

9. Lisa Shilling's conversation with her parents opens the novel. Lisa tries to talk to her parents about something important. Lisa's mother, Mrs. Shilling, responds by doing what?
(a) Telling Lisa she can't get married.
(b) Telling Lisa to go talk to her father.
(c) Listening to Lisa's concerns.
(d) Asking Lisa's sister and friend if they would like more food.

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

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

12. While Mary Nell Fickett talks to Mrs. Shilling about Lisa Shilling, Betsy Goodman talks to whom?
(a) Mr. Bernstein.
(b) Mr. Milne.
(c) Mr. Shilling.
(d) Mr. Fickett.

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

14. According to the narrator, who "counts less" (p. 12) than anyone else in the novel?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Elizabeth Frazer.
(d) Lisa Shilling.

15. 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 slaps Mary Nell and calls the police.
(c) She laughs and says she already knows.
(d) She immediately calls a mental hospital.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lisa Shilling's only sibling is..

3. Why does Lisa wait until her friend is present to talk about a serious medical condition with her parents?

4. Lisa Shilling spends her six-week vacation in Florida doing what?

5. Mary Nell Fickett and Betsy Goodman initially turn to what source of information to research mental illness?

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