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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 Steven's mother do for a living?
(a) She is a nurse.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She is a cab driver.
(d) She is a doctor.

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

3. Why do Sheba and Steven have problems meeting outside in early April?
(a) It was too cold.
(b) Barbara would catch them.
(c) Sheba was too busy.
(d) Steven lost all interest.

4. Where do Sheba and Steven begin their physical relationship?
(a) At school, in the courtyard under the oak tree.
(b) At Steven's house, on the floor beside the bed.
(c) In her pottery studio, behind the kiln.
(d) At Barbara's house, on her porch.

5. What is Sheba's name short for?
(a) Queen of Sheba.
(b) Shebalithia.
(c) Bathsheba.
(d) Marysheba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Richard's profession?

2. Why is Sheba frustrated with Richard's reaction when she returns home from visiting Steven the first time?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Steven Connolly's appearance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Sheba first think of Steven when he comes to see her with his sketchbooks?

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

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