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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who comes over to Sheba's home for dinner for Guy Fawkes Day?
(a) Eddie and his family.
(b) Richard's ex-wife and their daughters.
(c) Bangs and his girlfriend.
(d) Steven's family.

5. What excuse does Steven give his parents for leaving Maldon early?
(a) He was not feeling well.
(b) He had forgotten his books at home.
(c) He had a soccer match.
(d) His friend was sick.

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Steven get the phrase "Foxy Lady" for the portrait he gives to Sheba?
(a) From his friends at school.
(b) From a magazine his father bought him.
(c) From a poster in his room.
(d) From a movie he saw with his neighbor.

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

12. What does Pabblem tell Barbara to do at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) She should go take care of Sheba.
(b) She should consider retiring.
(c) She should tutor Steven to make sure he graduates.
(d) She should visit with Bangs and make sure he is all right.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sheba so upset in December?

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

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

4. What does Sheba first notice about Steven's mother's kitchen?

5. Where do Barbara and Sheba go for Easter?

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