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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. Where does Barbara travel to during the summer?
(a) India.
(b) Spain.
(c) Austria.
(d) America.
2. Why does Barbara panic when Sheba tells her that Eddie and his family are returning from India soon?
(a) Eddie is not speaking to Sheba because of the scandal.
(b) Eddie will take Sheba away with him.
(c) Barbara and Eddie do not get along.
(d) They will not have a place to stay.
3. Why is Barbara disappointed over the summer months?
(a) Her summer school assignment is canceled.
(b) She has not heard from Bangs all summer.
(c) Six weeks go by before Sheba contacts her.
(d) Barbara's mother cannot visit over the summer.
4. In Chapter 10, in what way does Barbara acknowledge her friendship with Sheba as being different than her past relationships?
(a) Sheba is in love with Barbara.
(b) Barbara cannot control Sheba and dominate the friendship.
(c) Barbara feels that Sheba is needier than her past friends.
(d) Sheba is reluctant to call her.
5. How is Sheba feeling at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Morose.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Excited.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Barbara consider calling Richard at the beginning of Chapter 17?
2. What does Barbara's first instinct tell her to do when she learns of the affair?
3. Where does Sheba tell her family she is going when she leaves to meet Steven in Chapter 10?
4. Where do Barbara and Sheba go for Easter?
5. What does the guidance counselor tell Richard and Sheba about Polly's behavior?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Barbara so upset with Sheba at the end of Chapter 12 when Sheba leaves to go see Steven?
2. Why are Sheba's remarks about Richard's feelings towards Barbara so hurtful?
3. What lesson does Sheba relate to Barbara that she learned from her mother about parenting?
4. Why is Barbara so terrified to tell Sheba the truth about her conversation with Bangs, and what does she tell her instead?
5. Why, do you think, is Barbara's manuscript such a shock for Sheba?
6. Describe the incident at the restaurant on the way home from picking Polly up from Brighton.
7. Describe the confrontation between Sheba, Richard, and Mrs. Connelly in Chapter 15.
8. Why is Barbara angry when she leaves the fireworks?
9. 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?
10. Sheba locks herself in her room for forty-eight hours after finding Barbara's manuscript. Why do you think Sheba feels so betrayed?
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