2. Why does Sheba leave Barbara after Barbara tells her about Portia?
(a) Richard is at the hospital.
(b) Polly is stranded and needs a ride.
(c) Sheba is ill.
(d) Sheba has to go meet Steven.

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

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

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

6. What does Barbara say to Steven when she runs into him outside of the men's restroom after Sheba is arrested?
(a) She calls him a profane word.
(b) She begs him to recant.
(c) She thanks him for his honesty.
(d) She asks if he has spoken to Sheba.

7. 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 was once with someone older than Sheba.
(c) He has been with five other girls.
(d) He has not been with anyone else.

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

9. 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) A letter from Steven.
(d) Steven's phone number.

10. Where do Barbara and Sheba go for Easter?
(a) To visit Eddie and his family in India.
(b) To the United States to visit Barbara's cousin.
(c) To Richard's house.
(d) To visit Barbara's sister on the seaside.

11. What does Barbara do in Chapter 12 that creeps Sheba out?
(a) She admits her crush on Bangs.
(b) She rubs Sheba's arm.
(c) She calls Steven.
(d) She tries to kiss Sheba.

12. What does Sheba tell Barbara that her shared interest with Steven is?
(a) The two of them.
(b) School.
(c) Bicycling.
(d) Pottery.

13. 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.

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

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