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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lisa Shilling disappears while she is at Betsy Goodman's house waiting for Mary Nell Fickett and Elizabeth Frazer to arrive. Where does Lisa go?
(a) She goes home.
(b) She tries to drown herself in a river.
(c) She hides in a closet for a long time.
(d) She wanders into the street and is hit by a car.

2. Who eavesdrops on the conversation between Rev. Fickett, Mr. Milne, and Mr. Shilling when they discuss Lisa Shilling's mental illness?
(a) Betsy Goodman.
(b) Elizabeth Frazer.
(c) Lisa Shilling.
(d) Mary Nell Fickett.

3. According to the narrator, which major character seems to contribute the most meaningful comments during group therapy sessions?
(a) Tracy Shilling.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Mary Nell Fickett.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

4. Which major character does Mrs. Shilling address as "'some sixteen-year-old bitch-to-be'" (p. 116)?
(a) Lisa Shilling.
(b) Mary Nell Fickett.
(c) Betsy Goodman.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

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

6. 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 leaves town on a business trip.
(c) He roughs up his wife and daughters.
(d) He takes Lisa to the hospital.

7. After Lisa Shilling berates Mary Nell Fickett for quite some time, what does she do?
(a) She slaps Mary Nell.
(b) She shoves Mary Nell through a glass door.
(c) She watches a movie starring Elizabeth Taylor.
(d) She begs Mary Nell for help.

8. 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 thinks Principal Jackson wouldn't be interested.
(b) He claims Principal Jackson would simply transfer Lisa to another school.
(c) He believes Principal Jackson would expel Betsy Goodman.
(d) He knows that Principal Jackson has a secret criminal record.

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

10. During a barbecue near the end of the school year, Elizabeth Frazer deliberately provkes Lisa Shilling. Why does she do this?
(a) She wants Lisa to get arrested.
(b) She hopes to draw attention to Lisa's mental condition.
(c) She wants to get Lisa expelled from school.
(d) She knows she can easily win in a fight against Lisa.

11. Although Elizabeth Frazer is beautiful and "[b]oys thought she was sensational" (p. 97) she does not seem to have any friends or boyfriends. The narrator states this is because Elizabeth has what quality?
(a) People believe her to be a drug user.
(b) She is constantly burping and farting.
(c) What seemed like coldness.
(d) She extensively uses profanity.

12. During one early group therapy session, why does Mary Nell Fickett get angry with Elizabeth Frazer?
(a) Because Elizabeth doesn't think Paul Newman is attractive.
(b) Because Elizabeth tells Mary Nell she won't find answers in books.
(c) Because Elizabeth keeps blowing bubbles with her bubblegum.
(d) Because Elizabeth uses a lot of profanity when she speaks.

13. By the end of the school year, which major character is the least optimistic about Lisa Shilling's chances for recovery?
(a) Mary Nell Fickett.
(b) Betsy Goodman.
(c) Paul Newman.
(d) Elizabeth Frazer.

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

15. Lisa Shilling's little sister Tracy, twelve years old, believes something is wrong with Lisa. What symptoms does she disclose to Mary Nell Fickett?
(a) Lisa never talks and stares at things.
(b) Lisa spends most nights standing in the corner crying and most mornings eating cupcakes.
(c) Lisa will only wear yellow clothes and only eat yellow foods.
(d) Lisa speaks in gibberish all the time and cracks her knuckles a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lisa Shilling accuse of trying to steal Brian Morris away from her?

2. Elizabeth Frazer agrees to try to help Lisa Shilling only after...

3. Which major character always eats fattening foods like mayonnaise but still has a slim figure?

4. After Lisa Shilling attacks Elizabeth Frazer how does she [Lisa] behave?

5. Why does Mary Nell Fickett tell Betsy Goodman that she is furious with Elizabeth Frazer?

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