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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Barbara feel guilty at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) She told the school's headmaster about Sheba.
(b) She stayed home from school to spend time with Sheba.
(c) She spoke to Bangs about Sheba and Steven.
(d) She canceled plans with Sheba and Richard.

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

4. Why does Sheba not break off the relationship in Chapter 10?
(a) She is afraid of Steven telling Richard.
(b) Barbara has threatened to tell Bangs if she breaks it off.
(c) She is afraid of hurting Steven.
(d) She thought it was silly to end it over something so small.

5. Where do Barbara and Sheba go for Easter?
(a) To the United States to visit Barbara's cousin.
(b) To Richard's house.
(c) To visit Barbara's sister on the seaside.
(d) To visit Eddie and his family in India.

6. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sheba's mother give to Sheba for Polly running away?
(a) Polly hates Barbara.
(b) Polly is in love with Steven.
(c) Polly wants to be with her boyfriend.
(d) Polly suspects Sheba of having an affair.

7. What does Sheba tell Barbara that her shared interest with Steven is?
(a) Bicycling.
(b) Pottery.
(c) School.
(d) The two of them.

8. Why does Sheba leave Barbara after Barbara tells her about Portia?
(a) Polly is stranded and needs a ride.
(b) Sheba is ill.
(c) Richard is at the hospital.
(d) Sheba has to go meet Steven.

9. Why does Pabblem want to see Sheba in Chapter 15?
(a) He believes Steven might hurt Sheba.
(b) He wants Sheba to teach an additional class.
(c) He has information about inappropriate conduct between Sheba and a student.
(d) He thinks Sheba and Barbara are having an affair.

10. Where does Mrs. Taylor say she is going in Chapter 17?
(a) Ireland.
(b) India.
(c) France.
(d) America.

11. Why is Barbara depressed at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Sheba has left Richard.
(b) She and Sheba have not spoken in two weeks.
(c) She and Bangs had an argument.
(d) She was fired.

12. How is Sheba feeling at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Morose.
(c) Excited.
(d) Anxious.

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

14. What does Barbara say to Steven when she runs into him outside of the men's restroom after Sheba is arrested?
(a) She begs him to recant.
(b) She thanks him for his honesty.
(c) She asks if he has spoken to Sheba.
(d) She calls him a profane word.

15. What does Sheba do when she returns home from picking up Polly at Brighton?
(a) She goes to Barbara's house.
(b) She hits Polly.
(c) She cries in her room.
(d) She pages Steven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara's first instinct tell her to do when she learns of the affair?

2. What does Barbara bring Sheba in Chapter 9 to help her fill her time?

3. With whom does Barbara spend Guy Fawkes Day?

4. What insult does Sheba throw at Barbara at the end of Chapter 16?

5. Where does Barbara travel to during the summer?

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