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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. Who is waiting for Sheba outside after Homework Club in Chapter 4?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Steven.
(c) Bangs.
(d) Sue.

2. What does Sheba speak to Barbara about in her studio after their dinner?
(a) Richard's concern for Sheba's safety at school.
(b) Her discipline problems at school.
(c) The situation involving Steven.
(d) Her problems with Polly.

3. Why is Polly not participating in Sheba and Ben's visits?
(a) Richard will not allow it.
(b) Polly has run away again.
(c) She does not want to see Sheba.
(d) She does not want to see Ben.

4. What happens between the two female students that Sheba is supervising in Chapter 2?
(a) They sneak out of class.
(b) They are caught smoking.
(c) They throw food at Sheba.
(d) They get into a fight.

5. Why does Sheba's son attend a private school?
(a) He has emotional problems.
(b) He has behavior problems.
(c) He is academically gifted.
(d) He has Down's Syndrome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steven tell Sheba about her voice?

2. What do Marjorie and Dave do on Christmas Day?

3. What does Steven do outside before Sheba leaves in Chapter 4?

4. Why are Sheba and Steven's encounters in Sheba's pottery studio so risky?

5. How does Barbara first meet Sheba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Barbara's overall attitude towards Pabblem.

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

3. Describe Sheba's first few weeks at St. George's. How does she interact with the students, and what sort of teacher does she appear to be?

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

5. Compare and contrast Barbara's view of the affair in Chapter 7 with Sheba's view.

6. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?

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

8. Why does Pabblem wish to see Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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

10. What exactly does Sheba tell Barbara about her relationship with Steven after dinner? How does Barbara respond?

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