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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara point out as being ironic at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Sheba's involvement with a minor when Barbara was so concerned about Sheba's friendship with Sue.
(b) Barbara's affair with Sheba when Sheba was actually pursuing Steven.
(c) Steven's interest in pottery because Sheba was a pottery teacher.
(d) Steven's relationship with a student while Sheba was pursuing him.

2. What reason does Steven give for not being nice to Sheba?
(a) He did not like the way she treated him in detention.
(b) He forgot who she is.
(c) The other boys will think he is a sissy.
(d) He does not like her anymore.

3. Why does Sheba refuse to plead guilty in court?
(a) She is hoping that the charges will be dropped.
(b) She did not have an affair.
(c) She did not kill anyone.
(d) She does not feel that she has done anything indecent.

4. What description of Sheba swims into Barbara's mind at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Old-fashioned.
(b) Fey person.
(c) Plain.
(d) Shabby.

5. What does Steven do outside before Sheba leaves in Chapter 4?
(a) He calls his mother.
(b) He tries to kiss her.
(c) He hits her.
(d) He fights with Jackie over Sheba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Steven's father interested in?

2. How does Sheba feel about the gift left for her in Chapter 2?

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

4. What does Steven tell Sheba about her voice?

5. Why does seeing Sheba with Sue Hodges bother Barbara in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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