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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. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?
2. What does Barbara's first instinct tell her to do when she learns of the affair?
3. What rumor does Barbara think that Sue is spreading at the beginning of Chapter 10?
4. Why does Sheba not break off the relationship in Chapter 10?
5. In Chapter 14, what reason does Sheba's mother give to Sheba for Polly running away?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the confrontation between Sheba, Richard, and Mrs. Connelly in Chapter 15.
2. Why does Barbara not tell Sheba that Sue is spreading rumors about the two of them?
3. Describe the mood when Sheba goes to Steven's house.
4. Why are Sheba's remarks about Richard's feelings towards Barbara so hurtful?
5. Describe Marjorie and Dave's attitudes towards Sheba.
6. What does Polly's guidance counselor say is the cause of her behavior, and how does Barbara feel about that diagnosis?
7. Describe the dynamic of Barbara and Jennifer's past friendship.
8. Why is Barbara so terrified to tell Sheba the truth about her conversation with Bangs, and what does she tell her instead?
9. What lesson does Sheba relate to Barbara that she learned from her mother about parenting?
10. Describe the incident at the restaurant on the way home from picking Polly up from Brighton.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss repression as a recurring theme in "Notes on a Scandal." When are the characters repressed? What feelings are the characters repressing? How does this repression impact their actions and ultimately create the major conflict in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and trace the theme of betrayal in "Notes on a Scandal."
Essay Topic 3
What role does revenge play in "Notes on a Scandal"? Consider the different characters in the novel. Who is acting out of revenge, and for what?
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