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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. How does Barbara injure her hip?
(a) She falls down Sheba's steps.
(b) She hits it against Sheba's pottery wheel.
(c) She is hit by a car outside of Sheba's house.
(d) She is kicked in the hip by Steven.

2. How does Sheba justify Steven's moodiness when she goes to his house?
(a) He is a teenager.
(b) He is not feeling well.
(c) He has missed her over the break.
(d) He is worried about someone finding out about the affair.

3. What does Sheba do immediately after her fight with Barbara over the manuscript?
(a) She leaves to go back to Richard's.
(b) She locks herself in her room.
(c) She begs Steven to come back to her.
(d) She calls her mother.

4. What does Barbara tell Bangs about Sheba back at his flat?
(a) Sheba is in love with Bangs.
(b) Sheba is leaving school for another position.
(c) Sheba has an unusually close relationship with a male student.
(d) Sheba is having an affair with Barbara.

5. Why does Polly refuse to eat the food that Richard has gotten her?
(a) She will not eat fish.
(b) It is cold.
(c) It is from McDonald's.
(d) She is angry at Richard and won't eat at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?

2. Why does Barbara think that Pabblem is calling her into his office in Chapter 15?

3. Why does Sheba have to go to Scotland in Chapter 14?

4. What does Barbara do in Chapter 12 that creeps Sheba out?

5. What part of Sheba's family does Barbara thinks provokes jealousy in Sheba?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Barbara's physical condition in the beginning of Chapter 14. Why is her health suffering in this way?

2. Why, do you think, is Barbara's manuscript such a shock for Sheba?

3. What does Polly's guidance counselor say is the cause of her behavior, and how does Barbara feel about that diagnosis?

4. Describe the dynamic of Barbara and Jennifer's past friendship.

5. In what way does Barbara believe her relationship to Sheba is similar to a marriage?

6. Why are Sheba's remarks about Richard's feelings towards Barbara so hurtful?

7. Describe the confrontation between Sheba, Richard, and Mrs. Connelly in Chapter 15.

8. Describe the mood when Sheba goes to Steven's house.

9. Describe Marjorie and Dave's attitudes towards Sheba.

10. Why is Barbara so upset with Sheba at the end of Chapter 12 when Sheba leaves to go see Steven?

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