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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What affect does Sheba claim the affair is having on her marriage to Richard?
(a) Richard is suspicious.
(b) She is angry that he isn't younger.
(c) It is making her more affectionate towards him.
(d) Richard has been jealous.

2. Why does the man in front of Barbara at the grocery store in Chapter 6 get so angry with her?
(a) She got in line in front of him.
(b) She was talking on her phone in line.
(c) Her groceries were accidently included with his.
(d) She accidently hit him with her shopping cart.

3. What does Barbara think would have prevented Sheba's relationship with Steven?
(a) Sheba teaching at a different school.
(b) Barbara telling Richard about Steven.
(c) Transferring Steven to another school.
(d) Sheba becoming friends with Barbara sooner.

4. About how many times do Sheba and Steven return to Hampstead Heath?
(a) Over a hundred.
(b) At least twenty.
(c) Once or twice.
(d) Never.

5. While at the Indian restaurant, what does Steven order to drink?
(a) Whiskey on the rocks.
(b) Rum and Coke.
(c) Sparkling Water.
(d) Diet Coke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steven's mother do for a living?

2. Why is Barbara up late writing at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. Why does Barbara believe she is the most qualified to tell Sheba's story?

4. What is Steven drawing when Sheba first encounters him?

5. Where do Sheba and Steven begin their physical relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Barbara, what sort of students attend St. George's?

2. What does Steven's note to Sheba say, and what are her thoughts about it?

3. Why is Barbara so disgusted when Sheba befriends Sue Hodge?

4. What reason does Barbara suspect Richard has for wanting Sheba to visit Ben at the Beckwiths' home?

5. What happens when Sheba is shopping on Oxford Street in Chapter 7? Why is this significant?

6. Why does Barbara think it is ironic that she is agonizing over Sheba's friendship with Sue while Sheba is considering having an affair?

7. Describe Barbara's overall attitude towards Pabblem.

8. What difficulties does Sheba have when she first begins teaching?

9. What changes seem to come over Sheba when she ignores Steven for a week in Chapter 5?

10. How does Sheba convince herself that she is innocent in the beginning of the affair?

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