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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 Bangs about Sheba back at his flat?
(a) Sheba is in love with Bangs.
(b) Sheba is having an affair with Barbara.
(c) Sheba is leaving school for another position.
(d) Sheba has an unusually close relationship with a male student.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is wrong with Barbara's cat Portia in Chapter 13?
(a) She is very ill.
(b) She was stolen.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She broke her leg.

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

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

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

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

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

15. In what way does Barbara tell Sheba she has suffered as well in Chapter 16?
(a) Barbara lost her money taking care of Sheba.
(b) Barbara lost her job because of Sheba.
(c) Barbara feels guilty because of Richard.
(d) Barbara lost her chance with Steven.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Barbara spend Guy Fawkes Day?

2. When Bangs confides in Barbara, he tells her that he is certain that Sheba thinks what about him?

3. What part of Sheba's family does Barbara thinks provokes jealousy in Sheba?

4. What name does Sheba reveal that Richard called Barbara in private?

5. What does Sheba tell Barbara that her shared interest with Steven is?

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