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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Steven drawing when Sheba first encounters him?
(a) He is copying an illustration from a department store ad.
(b) He is drawing Ms. Covett.
(c) He is copying an illustration in a comic book.
(d) He is drawing one of the female students.

2. Where do Sheba and Steven go on one of their "proper" outings?
(a) The Abbey Theater.
(b) The National Portrait Gallery.
(c) A cricket match.
(d) The Museum of Science.

3. What promise does Barbara make to Sheba before she leaves to go home for the night?
(a) To not tell anyone else about Steven.
(b) To call Steven's mother right away.
(c) To resign in the morning.
(d) To tell Richard everything.

4. What is written on the gift left for Sheba in Chapter 2?
(a) Foxy lady.
(b) Great helper.
(c) Beautiful girl.
(d) Mean teacher.

5. Why is Sheba so upset when she goes to see Ben in Chapter 8?
(a) Richard is requiring Sheba to have a chaperone when she visits Ben.
(b) Ben has run away from home again.
(c) Richard will not let Sheba see Ben.
(d) Ben is very sick.

6. Why is Sheba frustrated with Richard's reaction when she returns home from visiting Steven the first time?
(a) He is angry because Ben was up too late.
(b) He does not seem to notice anything unusual.
(c) He and Barbara had an argument over where Sheba was that evening.
(d) He forgot to take out the trash.

7. Why does Richard say he is concerned with Sheba taking Ben for visits?
(a) She was late picking Ben up.
(b) She forgot to visit Ben when she said she would.
(c) She told Ben lies about Richard.
(d) She took him for tea and did not tell anyone where she was going.

8. 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) Steven's interest in pottery because Sheba was a pottery teacher.
(c) Barbara's affair with Sheba when Sheba was actually pursuing Steven.
(d) Steven's relationship with a student while Sheba was pursuing him.

9. Why does Barbara call Mrs. Taylor at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) To ask her to speak to Richard.
(b) To ask Mrs. Taylor for forgiveness.
(c) To ask for money.
(d) To find out how Ben is doing.

10. What does Pabblem want Barbara to write about?
(a) How to encourage students to participate in after-school activities.
(b) How to improve discipline on future field trips.
(c) How to increase school attendance.
(d) How to improve test scores.

11. What does Sheba do to Steven when he comes to see her at her studio at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She kisses him.
(b) She shuts the door in his face.
(c) She introduces him to Barbara.
(d) She hides from him.

12. How does the "Mail" describe Steven in Chapter 2?
(a) Young and tasteful.
(b) Dark and handsome.
(c) Smart and sassy.
(d) Glowering and exotic.

13. Where does Richard insist that Sheba spend her visits with Ben?
(a) At the lawyer's office.
(b) At Richard's house.
(c) At the Beckwiths' home.
(d) At Barbara's flat.

14. What does Steven's father do for a living?
(a) He is a firefighter.
(b) He is an architect.
(c) He is a cab driver.
(d) He is a plumber.

15. What does Barbara consider to be Steven and Sheba's biggest problem at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) How to tell Steven's mother.
(b) Where to meet.
(c) How to hide the affair from Richard.
(d) When to meet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steven tell Sheba about her voice?

2. What does Elaine Clifford tell the other teachers about Sheba's teaching?

3. Why is Polly not participating in Sheba and Ben's visits?

4. What name does one of the boys call Sheba when they are play fighting after detention?

5. What does Samuels compare Sheba's classroom to?

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