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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. According to Barbara in Chapter 2, where does Sheba first encounter Steven?
2. What does Barbara call Richard at the end of Chapter 8?
3. After Sheba ignores him, what does Steven's note to her say?
4. What reason does Sheba give Barbara for going to see Steven in Chapter 5?
5. What is Steven's father interested in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Steven do in Homework Club that is upsetting to Sheba?
2. What shocking news does Sheba call Barbara with in Chapter 8, and why is Sheba so upset by this?
3. What does Barbara believe ultimately causes Richard and Sheba's breakup?
4. What does Steven's note to Sheba say, and what are her thoughts about it?
5. What exactly does Sheba tell Barbara about her relationship with Steven after dinner? How does Barbara respond?
6. Why does Barbara think it is ironic that she is agonizing over Sheba's friendship with Sue while Sheba is considering having an affair?
7. What changes seem to come over Sheba when she ignores Steven for a week in Chapter 5?
8. Compare and contrast Barbara's view of the affair in Chapter 7 with Sheba's view.
9. When Barbara interviews Megan, what does this tell you about her growing place and influence in Sheba's life?
10. Why is it ironic at the end of Chapter 5 when Sheba wishes she could share her evening's adventures with her husband?
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
Whose story is "Notes on a Scandal?" Is it Sheba's, or Barbara's? Use details from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
What impact does the media have on Sheba and her family in "Notes on a Scandal?" Use examples from the text to support your thesis.
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