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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 does Barbara think about the impact of the affair on Steven?
(a) Steven is still in love with Sheba.
(b) Steven had a good time and is fine.
(c) Steven is angry and bitter towards women.
(d) Steven is emotionally scarred and will need therapy.

2. How long have Barbara and Sheba known each other at the end of the foreword?
(a) Two and a half years.
(b) Eighteen months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six years.

3. Why is Steven in special needs classes?
(a) Dyslexia.
(b) Down's syndrome.
(c) Attention deficit disorder.
(d) Behavior problems.

4. What has Sheba been hired to teach at St. George's?
(a) Painting.
(b) Creative writing.
(c) Literature.
(d) Pottery.

5. How does the "Mail" describe Steven in Chapter 2?
(a) Dark and handsome.
(b) Smart and sassy.
(c) Young and tasteful.
(d) Glowering and exotic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Sheba outside after Homework Club in Chapter 4?

2. What affect does Sheba claim the affair is having on her marriage to Richard?

3. What does Sheba convince Steven to eat for the first time at the Indian restaurant?

4. What does Barbara think would have prevented Sheba's relationship with Steven?

5. After Sheba ignores him, what does Steven's note to her say?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Sheba associate with having married Richard so young?

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

3. Why does Barbara feel better than the angry man at the grocery store at the end of Chapter 6?

4. Describe Barbara's overall attitude towards Pabblem.

5. Why is Barbara so irritated when Sheba acts as though she were a victim in the situation?

6. When Sheba describes her first physical encounter with Steven, how does she describe his scent to Barbara?

7. When Barbara interviews Megan, what does this tell you about her growing place and influence in Sheba's life?

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

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

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

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