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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tragedy does Barbara have to face at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) She has to put Portia to sleep.
(b) Her mother dies.
(c) She must have surgery on her hip.
(d) She must reveal her illness to Sheba.

2. What does Barbara believe is causing Polly's behavior?
(a) Her ugliness.
(b) Her anger at her father.
(c) Her character.
(d) Her resentment of Ben.

3. What part of Sheba's family does Barbara thinks provokes jealousy in Sheba?
(a) Polly's youth and beauty.
(b) Ben's love for Barbara.
(c) Richard's love of his children.
(d) The attention Ben receives.

4. Why is Sheba irritated with Steven at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) He said something vulgar to her.
(b) He said something nasty about Barbara.
(c) He told his father about the affair.
(d) He left without saying goodbye.

5. What does Barbara bring Sheba in Chapter 9 to help her fill her time?
(a) Videos.
(b) Magazines.
(c) Records.
(d) Clay.

6. Why does Bangs admit to wanting to see Barbara?
(a) He has feelings for Sheba and wants to discuss them with Barbara.
(b) He suspects Sheba is having an affair with Steven.
(c) He wants help on his lesson plans from Barbara.
(d) He has a crush on Barbara.

7. What does Sheba do immediately after her fight with Barbara over the manuscript?
(a) She calls her mother.
(b) She locks herself in her room.
(c) She leaves to go back to Richard's.
(d) She begs Steven to come back to her.

8. Why is Sheba crying when Barbara returns from the market in Chapter 16?
(a) Barbara's cat has died.
(b) Sheba has found Barbara's manuscript.
(c) Sheba has just heard from Steven.
(d) Eddie is going to throw Barbara and Sheba out of the house.

9. Why is Barbara disappointed over the summer months?
(a) Barbara's mother cannot visit over the summer.
(b) Her summer school assignment is canceled.
(c) She has not heard from Bangs all summer.
(d) Six weeks go by before Sheba contacts her.

10. What rumor does Barbara think that Sue is spreading at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Steven and Sheba are having an affair.
(b) Barbara and Bangs are having an affair.
(c) Barbara and Sheba are having an affair.
(d) Sheba and Bangs are having an affair.

11. In Chapter 10, in what way does Barbara acknowledge her friendship with Sheba as being different than her past relationships?
(a) Barbara feels that Sheba is needier than her past friends.
(b) Barbara cannot control Sheba and dominate the friendship.
(c) Sheba is reluctant to call her.
(d) Sheba is in love with Barbara.

12. Where does Barbara travel to during the summer?
(a) Spain.
(b) India.
(c) Austria.
(d) America.

13. What name does Sheba reveal that Richard called Barbara in private?
(a) Vampire.
(b) Witch.
(c) Dog.
(d) Parasite.

14. When Bangs confides in Barbara, he tells her that he is certain that Sheba thinks what about him?
(a) She likes him.
(b) She thinks he is immature.
(c) She thinks he is an incredible teacher.
(d) She detests him.

15. Why is Sheba so upset in December?
(a) She feels that Steven is losing interest in her.
(b) She is worried that Pabblem knows about her affair.
(c) Richard is ill.
(d) Barbara has been ignoring her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Richard angry when Sheba returns from Steven's at the end of Chapter 14?

2. What is wrong with Barbara's cat Portia in Chapter 13?

3. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?

4. What does Pabblem tell Barbara to do at the end of Chapter 15?

5. What does Barbara do in Chapter 12 that creeps Sheba out?

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