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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 aspect of their relationship, according to Barbara, especially fascinated the press?
(a) Their meetings at Steven's home.
(b) Their outside meetings.
(c) Steven's other girlfriend.
(d) Sheba's continued relationship with Richard.

2. What does Sheba convince Steven to eat for the first time at the Indian restaurant?
(a) Duck.
(b) Feta.
(c) Goat.
(d) Lamb.

3. What discipline problem occurs during the field trip to St. Alban's?
(a) Several students were caught shoplifting.
(b) Several students were fighting.
(c) Several students ran away.
(d) Several students skipped the trip.

4. Why does Barbara start to bleed at Sheba's home when she arrives for dinner?
(a) She scraped her knee under the table.
(b) Her new sandals are chafing at her ankles.
(c) She fell on her way to Sheba's home.
(d) Portia had scratched her arm before she left.

5. Who joins Sheba and Richard for Christmas?
(a) Pabblem.
(b) Richard's ex-wife and two daughters.
(c) Sheba's mother.
(d) Steven's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where is Sheba getting her money now that she is no longer working?

2. What surprises Barbara about Richard when she first sees him?

3. What reason does Richard give for wanting Sheba to meet Ben at a particular place?

4. Why does Mrs. Connelly write a letter to the "Evening Standard?"

5. What reason does Steven give for not being nice to Sheba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Barbara concerned about the living situation that she and Sheba have at the beginning of the book?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Barbara give the last Friday in March a gold star?

3. What shocking news does Sheba call Barbara with in Chapter 8, and why is Sheba so upset by this?

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

5. Describe Steven Connolly's appearance.

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

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

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

9. Describe Barbara's preparations for dinner at Sheba's. How is Barbara feeling? What does she do to prepare?

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

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