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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Trying to shield their children from unpleasant things.
(c) Unable to comprehend the truth.
(d) Afraid to admit they have failed.

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

3. Mary Nell Fickett and Betsy Goodman compile a list of psychological conditions including paranoia, schizophrenia, split-personality, and paranoia. To whom do they think this list applies?
(a) Jeremy Bernstein.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Brian Morris.
(d) Lisa Shilling.

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

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

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

7. The narrator describes Jeremy Bernstein as being shaped like what letter of the alphabet?
(a) C.
(b) O.
(c) L.
(d) J.

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

9. 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) Lays on her bead and smashes her head against the headboard.
(c) Goes shopping with her friends.
(d) Moves out of the house to live with her boyfriend.

10. Before moving to Long Island, Mary Nell Fickett lived in what U.S. State?
(a) Utah.
(b) Nevada.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

11. 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 thinks Mr. Shilling will hit him.
(c) He doesn't think it's his place.
(d) He is afraid of the social ramifications.

12. Lisa Shilling's only sibling is..
(a) Elizabeth, an older sister.
(b) Ben, a younger brother.
(c) Tracy, a younger sister.
(d) Brian, an older brother.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Betsy Goodman says her father calls "choosing what you want to hear and concentrating only on that" (p. 18) by the phrase...

2. The narrator compares her newly-built school to her old school and notes that both schools have the same...

3. After Lisa Shilling's self-mutilation episode at school, Jeremy Bernstein diagnoses Lisa's condition as...

4. The first person to suspect that perhaps Lisa Shilling did have a mental illness was...

5. As Lisa Shilling's mental condition continues to deteriorate, how do her classmates respond?

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