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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the end of school approaches, Elizabeth Frazer plans to go to Maine, Many Nell Fickett plans to go to Ohio, and Betsy Goodman plans to go to Westbury, New York. Why do these exciting summer plans trouble the girls?
(a) Because they believe Lisa Shilling will start dating Brian Morris in their absence.
(b) Because Westbury, New York, is a poor and crime-ridden neighborhood.
(c) Because Mary Nell doesn't want to go with her family to Ohio.
(d) Because they realizes Lisa Shilling will be left without support.

2. When Mr. Bernstein eventually intervenes on Lisa Shilling's behalf, he meets with various school teachers but does not involve Principal Jackson. Why not?
(a) He claims Principal Jackson would simply transfer Lisa to another school.
(b) He knows that Principal Jackson has a secret criminal record.
(c) He believes Principal Jackson would expel Betsy Goodman.
(d) He thinks Principal Jackson wouldn't be interested.

3. For what reason does the narrator believes that Mr. Bernstein and the school will not act in Lisa Shilling's best interests?
(a) Because they don't believe Lisa has a problem.
(b) Because they believe Betsy Goodman is telling lies.
(c) Because they enjoy watching students suffer.
(d) Because they are afraid of Lisa's parents' social influence.

4. What happens on the first organized group therapy session including Lisa Shilling, Elizabeth Frazer, Mary Nell Fickett, and Betsy Goodman?
(a) Lisa denies she has a problem.
(b) Nothing, because Lisa avoids the scheduled meeting.
(c) Mary Nell cries when Lisa is mean to her.
(d) Elizabeth slaps Lisa.

5. Mary Nell Fickett says that Lisa Shilling's behavior is "ridiculous...[for]...two reasons" (p. 67). What are the two reasons?
(a) Lisa asked for help with her homework, and Lisa expected Mary Nell to cheat on an examination.
(b) Lisa asked for help but then refused it, and Lisa asked Elizabeth Frazer for help.
(c) Lisa asked to pay for help, and Lisa got mad when Mary Nell wouldn't accept payment.
(d) Lisa asked for help then left, and Lisa asked Betsy Goodman for help.

6. After Lisa Shilling attacks Elizabeth Frazer how does she [Lisa] behave?
(a) She tells the police Elizabeth attacked her.
(b) She falls into a sort of catatonic stupor.
(c) She puts iodine and bandages on Elizabeth's wounds.
(d) She runs around town telling everyone about her victory.

7. After Elizabeth Frazer bluntly states that Lisa Shilling needs to be placed in a mental institution, how does Mrs. Shilling (Lisa's mother) respond?
(a) She embraces Elizabeth and thanks her for her concern.
(b) She says she'd like to help but Mr. Shilling has forbidden it.
(c) She slaps Elizabeth and tells her to stay away from Lisa.
(d) She tells Elizabeth that Lisa is already on the way to an asylum.

8. Which major character enters an emotionless "precatatonic stage...with neither the desire to live or speak normally" (p. 109)?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Lisa Shilling.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

9. Mr. Shilling meets with Rev. Fickett, Mr. Milne, and his daughter, and rejects their claim that Lisa Shilling is suffering from mental illness. What does Mr. Shilling do after the meeting ends?
(a) He starts drinking heavily.
(b) He roughs up his wife and daughters.
(c) He takes Lisa to the hospital.
(d) He leaves town on a business trip.

10. Who does Lisa Shilling accuse of trying to steal Brian Morris away from her?
(a) Tracy Shilling.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Elizabeth Frazer.
(d) Betsy Goodman.

11. After Lisa Shilling walks through a floor-to-ceiling window and is taken to the hospital, Mr. Goodman, Betsy Goodman, Mary Nell Fickett, and Elizabeth Frazer all attempt to convince Mrs. Shilling that Lisa's actions were a cry for help. How does Mrs. Shilling respond?
(a) She believes them.
(b) She tells the girls they are making it all up.
(c) She thinks Betsy has tried to harm Lisa.
(d) She thinks Lisa was pushed by Betsy.

12. What diagnosis is described by "when someone wants to do something and yet knows he shouldn't, he reaches out for the thing he shouldn't have, remembers he shouldn't have it, and pulls back. He can go through this for hours, days, years, which makes him absolutely motionless, afraid to do anything" (p. 62)?
(a) Downs syndrome.
(b) Obesity.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Approach-avoidance conflict.

13. What does Mary Nell Fickett do as she continues to participate in group therapy sessions with Lisa Shilling?
(a) She thinks that Lisa is faking her mental illness.
(b) She reads many books on mental illness.
(c) She begins to use hallucinogenic drugs.
(d) She secretly dates Brian Morris.

14. When Mary Nell Fickett talks to her father about Lisa Shilling, how does her father respond?
(a) He tells her she is doing more harm than good.
(b) He tells her she probably won't be able to help but offers to get involved.
(c) He tells her she probably won't be able to help and refuses to get involved.
(d) He offers to call the police about Lisa's situation.

15. According to Mary Nell Fickett, why do teenagers like to drink coffee and smoke cigarettes?
(a) Because there's nothing else to do.
(b) Because they like to be addicted to things.
(c) To make their parents worry.
(d) To show how old they are.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Bernstein says he entirely can't act in Lisa Shilling's best interests because he must do what?

2. Of the four major characters in the novel, which one eventually becomes the decision-maker of the group?

3. When Rev. Fickett and Mr. Milne tell Mr. Shilling that his daughter Lisa is in serious trouble, what is Mr. Shilling's first assumption about Lisa's problem?

4. After Betsy Goodman, Mary Nell Fickett, and Elizabeth Frazer feel they have not been able to help Lisa Shilling, what does Mrs. Goodman advise them to do?

5. One night right before the end of the school year Betsy Goodman, Elizabeth Frazer, Mary Nell Fickett, and Lisa Shilling are talking at the Goodman house. What happens right after Mr. Goodman walks into the room?

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