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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens between the two female students that Sheba is supervising in Chapter 2?
(a) They throw food at Sheba.
(b) They are caught smoking.
(c) They sneak out of class.
(d) They get into a fight.

2. What does Barbara tell Sheba to do about the Steven situation?
(a) Get another job.
(b) Tell the headmaster.
(c) Call Steven's mother.
(d) Tell Richard.

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

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

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

6. Why does Mrs. Connelly write a letter to the "Evening Standard?"
(a) She wants to blame her son for his actions.
(b) She wants to warn others about Steven.
(c) She is offended by a piece they wrote about Steven and Sheba.
(d) She wants to blame the school for not noticing the affair.

7. Instead of being seen as a pure villain, Barbara is concerned that Sheba is seen as what by the public?
(a) A desperate spinster.
(b) A joke.
(c) An emotional cripple.
(d) A mentally ill woman.

8. What does Barbara point out as being ironic at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Steven's interest in pottery because Sheba was a pottery teacher.
(b) Sheba's involvement with a minor when Barbara was so concerned about Sheba's friendship with Sue.
(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. What reason does Sheba give Barbara for going to see Steven in Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to tell Steven she loves him.
(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 ask Steven to run away with her.

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

11. After their conversation about his behavior with Jackie, what does Steven do?
(a) Asks Barbara for advice about Sheba.
(b) Tells Sheba that he cannot see her again.
(c) Helps Sheba clean her studio.
(d) Walks Sheba home.

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

13. How does Barbara first notice Sheba's beauty?
(a) By listening to what Bangs was saying about Sheba.
(b) By seeing the male students follow Sheba.
(c) By watching Bill interact with Sheba.
(d) By watching Sheba brush her hair.

14. What does Steven compare Sheba to when she wears makeup to their visit?
(a) A zombie.
(b) A clown.
(c) A model.
(d) An older beauty queen.

15. What do the students call the Homework Club, as described in Chapter 2?
(a) Haitch Cee.
(b) Purgatory.
(c) Free period.
(d) Bookroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Megan?

2. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?

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

4. Why does Barbara start to bleed at Sheba's home when she arrives for dinner?

5. What item of clothing does Sheba desperately need in Chapter 8?

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