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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the "Daily Mirror" describe Sheba in the foreword?

2. Who is Jennifer Dodd?

3. What gift does Sheba find in her mailbox in Chapter 2?

4. What does Elaine Clifford tell the other teachers about Sheba's teaching?

5. Where is Sheba teaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Steven do in Homework Club that is upsetting to Sheba?

2. Describe Steven Connolly's appearance.

3. Why is Barbara so irritated when Sheba acts as though she were a victim in the situation?

4. Why is it ironic at the end of Chapter 5 when Sheba wishes she could share her evening's adventures with her husband?

5. Why does Pabblem wish to see Barbara at the beginning of Chapter 4?

6. In Chapter 6, why does Barbara give the last Friday in March a gold star?

7. Why does Barbara think Sheba is first interested in getting Steven into her pottery class?

8. Why does Sheba thank Barbara at the end of Chapter 3?

9. Why does Barbara think it is ironic that she is agonizing over Sheba's friendship with Sue while Sheba is considering having an affair?

10. When Barbara interviews Megan, what does this tell you about her growing place and influence in Sheba's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sheba is not only a teacher in "Notes on a Scandal," but is also a lover, a mother, a wife, and a friend. Discuss and evaluate the various roles Sheba plays throughout the novel. How do her actions and beliefs differ in each role? Does she purposely seek out one role over another? Does one role fit her personality better than the others? Cite examples from the novel to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What role does love play in "Notes on a Scandal?" Who is motivated by love? Is love the major motivating factor for any of the characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write a compare/contrast essay analyzing Sheba and Barbara. How are they both similar? What are their major differences?

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