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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 response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?
(a) He has been with five other girls.
(b) He has not been with anyone else.
(c) He was once with someone older than Sheba.
(d) He did not want to talk about it.

2. Where does Richard want to purchase real estate?
(a) The Southern Valley.
(b) The East End.
(c) The Northern Circle.
(d) The West Side.

3. Why is Sheba hysterical in her voice message to Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Pabblem wants to see her for a meeting.
(b) She has been fired.
(c) Richard has found out about the affair.
(d) Steven has been hurt in an accident.

4. What does Sheba first accuse Barbara of doing when she finds the manuscript?
(a) Telling Richard about Steven's love for Sheba.
(b) Secretly hiding Steven's letters from Sheba.
(c) Telling Bangs about the affair.
(d) Telling Steven to leave Sheba.

5. What does Sheba tell Barbara about Steven after the fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night?
(a) Steven has been stalking her.
(b) Steven is quitting school.
(c) He wants to marry her.
(d) They are having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barbara find in Sheba's purse?

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

3. What name does Sheba reveal that Richard called Barbara in private?

4. What rumor does Barbara think that Sue is spreading at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. Why is Barbara depressed at the beginning of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After Barbara makes plans for Sheba and herself to stay at Sheba's mother's home, Barbara expresses some concern that Sheba may not allow her to travel with her. Barbara, however, tells herself that Sheba 'needs' her. Why does Barbara think Sheba needs her? What does this tell you about Barbara's character?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What lesson does Sheba relate to Barbara that she learned from her mother about parenting?

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

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