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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara tell Sheba initially about her conversation with Bangs?
(a) Barbara told Bangs about Sheba and Steven's relationship.
(b) Barbara has fallen in love with Bangs.
(c) Bangs is in love with Sheba.
(d) Barbara suspects that Bangs knows about Sheba and Steven's relationship.

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

3. Why is Sheba hysterical in her voice message to Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Pabblem wants to see her for a meeting.
(b) She has been fired.
(c) Richard has found out about the affair.
(d) Steven has been hurt in an accident.

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

5. What does Barbara ask Mrs. Taylor after Mrs. Taylor tells her she is leaving?
(a) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to come to visit Sheba instead.
(b) Barbara asks to stay in Mrs. Taylor's house.
(c) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to take Sheba with her.
(d) Barbara asks Mrs. Taylor to check in on Richard.

6. What does Barbara find in Sheba's purse?
(a) A letter from Steven.
(b) Photographs of Sheba and Steven.
(c) Ticket stubs from a movie Sheba and Steven went to see.
(d) Steven's phone number.

7. Why does Mrs. Connolly come to Sheba and Richard's home?
(a) Steven needs help with his homework.
(b) Mrs. Connolly would like to thank Sheba for helping Steven with his work.
(c) Mrs. Connolly received a call from school and Steven confessed everything.
(d) Mrs. Connolly thinks that Barbara is abusing Steven.

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

9. What does the guidance counselor tell Richard and Sheba about Polly's behavior?
(a) It is caused by her anger at Ben.
(b) It is caused by a lack of self-esteem.
(c) She is hopeless and should be locked up.
(d) Polly is too intelligent for regular school.

10. What does Sheba create a sculpture of?
(a) A castle on the coast.
(b) A mother and child.
(c) Barbara's profile.
(d) A small puppy.

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

12. What is Polly accused of doing at boarding school?
(a) Sleeping in class.
(b) Bullying.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Drinking alcohol.

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

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

15. With whom does Barbara spend Guy Fawkes Day?
(a) Bangs.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Pabblem.
(d) Sheba's family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What excuse does Steven give his parents for leaving Maldon early?

3. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sheba's mother give to Sheba for Polly running away?

4. Where does Richard want to purchase real estate?

5. Who does Barbara see Sheba talking to at the fireworks?

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