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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The narrator of the novel is...
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

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

5. How does Lisa Shilling react when Brian Morris breaks up with her?
(a) She begins to stalk him.
(b) She blames Mary Nell Fickett for coming between them.
(c) She weeps hysterically for weeks.
(d) She seems largely unaffected.

6. Why does Lisa wait until her friend is present to talk about a serious medical condition with her parents?
(a) She wants her friend to pay for the treatment.
(b) She hopes that her friend will act as a witness.
(c) The medical condition is about her friend.
(d) The medical condition was caused by her friend.

7. The narrator states that adults prevent anyone from "get[ting] to the truth" (p. 27) because they are...
(a) Evil and don't want to let anyone know the truth.
(b) Unable to comprehend the truth.
(c) Afraid to admit they have failed.
(d) Trying to shield their children from unpleasant things.

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

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

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

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

12. The novel begins with a recalled conversation between Lisa Shilling and her parents. Which of Lisa's acquaintances is present for the conversation?
(a) Elizabeth Frazer.
(b) Brian Morris.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.

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

14. What aspect of Betsy Goodman's appearance is "three thousand dollars' perfect" (p. 12)?
(a) Her breasts.
(b) Her posture.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her teeth.

15. What trait is referred to in the novel as "'Locust Valley Lockjaw'" (p. 30)?
(a) Refusing to apologize for anything.
(b) Refusing to say something bad about someone.
(c) Refusing to eat insects.
(d) Talking without moving your mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the narrator describe as being enthusiastic but not very practical?

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

3. Where do Betsy Goodman, Mary Nell Fickett, and Lisa Shilling first meet for an impromptu group therapy session?

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?

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