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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara suggest Sheba do with her pottery?
(a) Destroy it in the studio.
(b) Give it to Richard as a peace offering.
(c) Donate it to the school.
(d) Sell it to department stores.

2. Who is Lila?
(a) Richard's new girlfriend who is helping Richard with the children.
(b) Sheba's sister.
(c) Ben's girlfriend.
(d) An old friend of Sheba's parents whose house is used as a meeting place for Ben and Sheba.

3. Why does Barbara start to bleed at Sheba's home when she arrives for dinner?
(a) She fell on her way to Sheba's home.
(b) Portia had scratched her arm before she left.
(c) Her new sandals are chafing at her ankles.
(d) She scraped her knee under the table.

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

5. How do Barbara and Sheba know each other?
(a) Barbara was Sheba's math instructor.
(b) They were both teachers together.
(c) They worked at the same law firm.
(d) Barbara moved in next door to Sheba.

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

7. What does Barbara call Richard at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Selfish twit.
(b) Pompous bastard.
(c) Arrogant fool.
(d) Ignorant imbecile.

8. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Barbara gave Sheba a ride home.
(b) Barbara stepped in and helped Sheba deal with a discipline problem.
(c) Barbara talked to Pabblem about Steven's interest in Sheba.
(d) Barbara gave Steven a note for Sheba.

9. Why does Barbara believe she is the most qualified to tell Sheba's story?
(a) She believes she has been Sheba's closest confidant and has witnessed the affair first-hand.
(b) Barbara has been friends with Richard for over twenty years and knows the details of their marriage intimately.
(c) She is actually Barbara's half-sister.
(d) She knows Steven personally and has watched him grow up.

10. What news does Sue give to Sheba and Barbara?
(a) She is in love with Steven.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is quitting her job.
(d) She is getting a divorce.

11. Why is Polly not participating in Sheba and Ben's visits?
(a) She does not want to see Sheba.
(b) Richard will not allow it.
(c) Polly has run away again.
(d) She does not want to see Ben.

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

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

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

15. What is Steven serving detention for in Chapter 3?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Disrespect for a teacher.
(d) Fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sheba claim to feel about Richard while the affair is going on?

2. Why does the man in front of Barbara at the grocery store in Chapter 6 get so angry with her?

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

4. What does Steven compare Sheba to when she wears makeup to their visit?

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

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