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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. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sheba's mother give to Sheba for Polly running away?
(a) Polly hates Barbara.
(b) Polly wants to be with her boyfriend.
(c) Polly is in love with Steven.
(d) Polly suspects Sheba of having an affair.

2. What does Sheba do when she returns home from picking up Polly at Brighton?
(a) She goes to Barbara's house.
(b) She pages Steven.
(c) She cries in her room.
(d) She hits Polly.

3. Why is Sheba crying when Barbara returns from the market in Chapter 16?
(a) Sheba has just heard from Steven.
(b) Eddie is going to throw Barbara and Sheba out of the house.
(c) Sheba has found Barbara's manuscript.
(d) Barbara's cat has died.

4. What does Barbara do in Chapter 12 that creeps Sheba out?
(a) She admits her crush on Bangs.
(b) She rubs Sheba's arm.
(c) She calls Steven.
(d) She tries to kiss Sheba.

5. Why is Barbara depressed at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) She and Bangs had an argument.
(b) She was fired.
(c) Sheba has left Richard.
(d) She and Sheba have not spoken in two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheba create a sculpture of?

2. What does Sheba first accuse Barbara of doing when she finds the manuscript?

3. What does Pabblem tell Barbara to do at the end of Chapter 15?

4. What is wrong with Barbara's cat Portia in Chapter 13?

5. Where does Richard want to purchase real estate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Barbara not tell Sheba that Sue is spreading rumors about the two of them?

4. Why is Barbara angry when she leaves the fireworks?

5. What advice does Barbara give to Sheba when Sheba is hysterical over being called into Pabblem's office at the beginning of Chapter 15? Why does she give this advice?

6. What is the significance for Barbara of seeing Sheba and Steven at the fireworks talking to each other?

7. Why does Barbara feel that she cannot yet truly count on Sheba as a friend in Chapter 10?

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

9. Why is Barbara so terrified to tell Sheba the truth about her conversation with Bangs, and what does she tell her instead?

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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