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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Polly refuse to eat the food that Richard has gotten her?
(a) She will not eat fish.
(b) She is angry at Richard and won't eat at all.
(c) It is from McDonald's.
(d) It is cold.

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

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

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

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

9. How is Sheba able to call Steven in Chapter 14?
(a) She asks to speak to Steven's mother first.
(b) She has Barbara call for her.
(c) She has Polly call for her.
(d) She pretends she is a friend from school.

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

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

12. Why is Richard angry when Sheba returns from Steven's at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) He knew she was at Steven's.
(b) She was with Barbara.
(c) She took Richard's car without permission.
(d) He did not know where she was or when she would return.

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

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 has been with five other girls.
(d) He was once with someone older than Sheba.

15. Why does Barbara panic when Sheba tells her that Eddie and his family are returning from India soon?
(a) They will not have a place to stay.
(b) Barbara and Eddie do not get along.
(c) Eddie is not speaking to Sheba because of the scandal.
(d) Eddie will take Sheba away with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara say to Steven when she runs into him outside of the men's restroom after Sheba is arrested?

2. What does Barbara tell Sheba initially about her conversation with Bangs?

3. Why is Barbara concerned that Sheba may not be able to travel far?

4. What does Sheba do when she returns home from picking up Polly at Brighton?

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

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