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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Sheba tell her family she is going when she leaves to meet Steven in Chapter 10?
(a) She is going to the library to pick up some art books.
(b) She is going to visit Barbara.
(c) She is going to the cafe to grab some coffee.
(d) She is going shopping at the West End.

3. What does Sheba tell Barbara about Steven after the fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night?
(a) Steven has been stalking her.
(b) They are having an affair.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) Steven is quitting school.

4. Why does Barbara think that Pabblem is calling her into his office in Chapter 15?
(a) To talk about Sheba's teaching.
(b) To speak about the Ireland trip.
(c) To restructure the math deparment.
(d) To discuss Steven's academic record.

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

6. Where does Richard want to purchase real estate?
(a) The East End.
(b) The West Side.
(c) The Northern Circle.
(d) The Southern Valley.

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

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

9. What insult does Sheba throw at Barbara at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Steven always hated Barbara.
(b) Barbara isn't fit to shine Richard's shoes.
(c) It is Barbara's fault they are in such a bind.
(d) Barbara was a horrible teacher.

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

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

12. Why does Barbara consider calling Richard at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Barbara misses Richard's company.
(b) Sheba is very upset.
(c) Barbara wonders if Richard has any news about Steven.
(d) Barbara wants to check on Sheba's children.

13. Why does Sheba have to go to Scotland in Chapter 14?
(a) Polly ran away to her grandmother's house.
(b) Richard is ill and has been hospitalized there.
(c) Barbara has to visit family there and wants Sheba to come.
(d) Steven has gone to stay there.

14. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?
(a) He has not been with anyone else.
(b) He did not want to talk about it.
(c) He was once with someone older than Sheba.
(d) He has been with five other girls.

15. What does Barbara's first instinct tell her to do when she learns of the affair?
(a) Quit her job.
(b) Tell Steven's parents.
(c) Talk to Richard.
(d) Tell Pabblem immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheba's mother say about being with her children once her husband died?

2. Where does Steven get the phrase "Foxy Lady" for the portrait he gives to Sheba?

3. What does Barbara ask Mrs. Taylor after Mrs. Taylor tells her she is leaving?

4. How does Sheba justify Steven's moodiness when she goes to his house?

5. Where does Mrs. Taylor say she is going in Chapter 17?

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