2. 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 hits Polly.
(d) She cries in her room.

3. Why is Sheba crying when Barbara returns from the market in Chapter 16?
(a) Eddie is going to throw Barbara and Sheba out of the house.
(b) Barbara's cat has died.
(c) Sheba has found Barbara's manuscript.
(d) Sheba has just heard from Steven.

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

5. Who does Barbara see Sheba talking to at the fireworks?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Sue.
(c) Pabblem.
(d) Steven.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Sheba tell Barbara about Steven after the fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) They are having an affair.
(c) Steven is quitting school.
(d) Steven has been stalking her.

13. Why is Barbara concerned that Sheba may not be able to travel far?
(a) The terms of Sheba's bail may not allow it.
(b) Sheba has been seriously ill.
(c) Richard may not let Sheba go.
(d) Sheba cannot leave Steven.

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

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