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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. Why does Mrs. Connolly come to Sheba and Richard's home?
(a) Steven needs help with his homework.
(b) Mrs. Connolly would like to thank Sheba for helping Steven with his work.
(c) Mrs. Connolly received a call from school and Steven confessed everything.
(d) Mrs. Connolly thinks that Barbara is abusing Steven.

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

3. What does Barbara believe is causing Polly's behavior?
(a) Her character.
(b) Her ugliness.
(c) Her anger at her father.
(d) Her resentment of Ben.

4. Why does Pabblem want to see Sheba in Chapter 15?
(a) He thinks Sheba and Barbara are having an affair.
(b) He has information about inappropriate conduct between Sheba and a student.
(c) He wants Sheba to teach an additional class.
(d) He believes Steven might hurt Sheba.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Barbara and Sheba go for Easter?

2. Why is Sheba hysterical in her voice message to Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. How does Sheba justify Steven's moodiness when she goes to his house?

4. What insult does Sheba throw at Barbara at the end of Chapter 16?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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