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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Barbara up late writing at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She had not felt well earlier and was too sick to write.
(b) She could not write earlier because she had taken Sheba and Ben to a movie.
(c) She could not write earlier because she had gone to dinner with Babbs.
(d) She could not write earlier because she and Sheba were fighting.

2. What reason does Sheba give Barbara for going to see Steven in Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to ask Steven to run away with her.
(b) She wants to work with Steven on his art.
(c) She wants to make it clear to Steven that their relationship cannot continue.
(d) She wants to tell Steven she loves him.

3. What does Elaine Clifford tell the other teachers about Sheba's teaching?
(a) She curses at the students.
(b) She is an excellent pottery teacher.
(c) She has raised test scores in all of her classes already.
(d) She throws things at the students.

4. With whom does Barbara spend her Christmas holiday?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister and brother-in-law.
(c) Bangs.
(d) Sheba and her family.

5. What does Barbara think would have prevented Sheba's relationship with Steven?
(a) Barbara telling Richard about Steven.
(b) Transferring Steven to another school.
(c) Sheba becoming friends with Barbara sooner.
(d) Sheba teaching at a different school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who joins Sheba and Richard for Christmas?

3. What news does Sue give to Sheba and Barbara?

4. For what does Sheba actually seem to feel remorse, as told by Barbara in the foreword?

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

(see the answer key)

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