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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sheba cry when teaching her class?
(a) The electricity goes out.
(b) Steven calls her ugly.
(c) A female student spits in her face.
(d) A student points out her sheer skirt.

2. What does Sheba speak to Barbara about in her studio after their dinner?
(a) The situation involving Steven.
(b) Her problems with Polly.
(c) Her discipline problems at school.
(d) Richard's concern for Sheba's safety at school.

3. Why does seeing Sheba with Sue Hodges bother Barbara in Chapter 2?
(a) Sue was a bully to the other teachers.
(b) Barbara thinks Sue to be very boring and it reminded her of her lost friendship with Jennifer.
(c) Sue and Barbara had once been close friends but Sue had rejected Barbara.
(d) Sue had been involved in many affairs at school.

4. Why is the lunch hour extended at school at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Staff portrait day.
(b) Field trip day.
(c) Standardized testing day.
(d) Graduation day.

5. Why is Steven unable to take Sheba's pottery class?
(a) He needs to pass algebra.
(b) He needs a gym credit.
(c) He is very bad at pottery.
(d) He has to take a special needs class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Steven drawing when Sheba first encounters him?

2. What do Marjorie and Dave do on Christmas Day?

3. Why does Mrs. Connelly write a letter to the "Evening Standard?"

4. Why does Barbara believe she is the most qualified to tell Sheba's story?

5. Where is Sheba teaching?

(see the answer key)

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