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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 offers to call the police about Lisa's situation.
(c) He tells her she probably won't be able to help and refuses to get involved.
(d) He tells her she probably won't be able to help but offers to get involved.

2. During one group therapy session Lisa Shilling teases Mary Nell Fickett by making up a recurring dream. What is the dream that Lisa makes up?
(a) She dreams of many snakes crawling into a hole.
(b) She dreams of Brian Morris dating Mary Nell.
(c) She dreams she's married to Paul Newman.
(d) She dreams she was born in California.

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 are afraid of Lisa's parents' social influence.
(b) Because they don't believe Lisa has a problem.
(c) Because they believe Betsy Goodman is telling lies.
(d) Because they enjoy watching students suffer.

4. Why did Lisa Shilling and Betsy Goodman look to Elizabeth Frazer for answers to Lisa's problems?
(a) Because they both knew Elizabeth previously had suffered from mental illness.
(b) Because Elizabeth has access to her father's library of books.
(c) Because they both feel Elizabeth is the smartest person.
(d) They believe Elizabeth can contact spirits from beyond the grave.

5. With only three weeks left in the school year, what does Mr. Bernstein hope for?
(a) That Betsy Goodman will pass her classes and graduate.
(b) That Rev. Fickett will let him join another church.
(c) That he will win the lottery before he loses his job.
(d) That Lisa Shilling will complete school and become someone else's problem.

6. How extensive are Lisa Shilling's physical wounds after she walks through a floor-to-ceiling window?
(a) Her wounds prove fatal.
(b) Her right hand is severed and she also has numerous minor wounds.
(c) Her heavy winter coat protected her almost completely from any wounds.
(d) Her head and leg are cut but they are not severe wounds.

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

8. As Mrs. Shilling begins to realize that perhaps her daughter Lisa really is suffering from mental illness, what is one of her first responses?
(a) She blames Lisa's friends for causing the mental illness.
(b) She starts to use psychedelic drugs.
(c) She runs away from her family.
(d) She blames Lisa's father for causing the mental illness.

9. Lisa Shilling tells her friends that she is always tired. Why is she always tired?
(a) Because she sneaks out at night to visit her boyfriend Brian Morris.
(b) Because when she tries to sleep she hears many voices talking to her.
(c) Because she likes to stay up late watching television.
(d) Because her father makes her clean house for several hours every night.

10. 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 tells Elizabeth that Lisa is already on the way to an asylum.
(b) She says she'd like to help but Mr. Shilling has forbidden it.
(c) She embraces Elizabeth and thanks her for her concern.
(d) She slaps Elizabeth and tells her to stay away from Lisa.

11. Why does Mary Nell Fickett tell Betsy Goodman that she is furious with Elizabeth Frazer?
(a) Because Mary Nell is no longer in charge of the situation.
(b) Because Elizabeth refuses to take charge of the situation.
(c) Because Elizabeth is smarter than Mary Nell.
(d) Because Elizabeth is better looking than Mary Nell.

12. Rev. Fickett and Mr. Milne, a schoolteacher, talk to Mr. Shilling about Lisa Shilling's situation. Why is Mrs. Shilling not present for that conversation?
(a) She deliberately leaves the house to avoid the discussion.
(b) The discussion was held at a men's club where women were not allowed.
(c) She was not invited.
(d) She was in the hospital recovering from surgery.

13. Why does Lisa Shilling wait until Mr. Goodman is in the room before she deliberately walks through a floor-to-ceiling window?
(a) She is terrified of Mr. Goodman and is trying to get away from him.
(b) She wants an adult witness to her action.
(c) She knows that Mr. Goodman is a paramedic.
(d) She wants Mr. Goodman to see her damaging his house.

14. As the group therapy sessions continue, why does Mary Nell Fickett lose confidence?
(a) She realizes she is not in charge.
(b) She realizes she doesn't know anything about psychology.
(c) Because Lisa Shilling doesn't seem to get any better.
(d) Because Elizabeth Frazer is much more beautiful than Mary Nell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Betsy Goodman wants Lisa Shilling to teach her how to do what strange behavior?

2. Elizabeth Frazer tells Lisa Shilling that if she wants "'to play at sympathy and roses'" (p. 71) she should do what?

3. 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?

4. After Mr. Shilling rejects Rev. Fickett's and Mr. Milne's request to obtain medical help for Lisa Shilling, what does Rev. Fickett say to his daughter?

5. During a barbecue near the end of the school year, Elizabeth Frazer deliberately provkes Lisa Shilling. Why does she do this?

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