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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. Where does Mrs. Taylor say she is going in Chapter 17?

2. What excuse does Steven give his parents for leaving Maldon early?

3. How is Sheba feeling at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. Why is Sheba crying when Barbara returns from the market in Chapter 16?

5. What does Barbara bring Sheba in Chapter 9 to help her fill her time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the incident at the restaurant on the way home from picking Polly up from Brighton.

2. What is the significance for Barbara of seeing Sheba and Steven at the fireworks talking to each other?

3. Why is Barbara so upset with Sheba at the end of Chapter 12 when Sheba leaves to go see Steven?

4. Describe the dynamic of Barbara and Jennifer's past friendship.

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

6. Why does Barbara feel that she cannot yet truly count on Sheba as a friend in Chapter 10?

7. 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?

8. Describe the confrontation between Sheba, Richard, and Mrs. Connelly in Chapter 15.

9. Why are Sheba's remarks about Richard's feelings towards Barbara so hurtful?

10. Why is Barbara so excited about going to lunch with Bangs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the family unit play in "Notes on a Scandal?" What impact do "traditional family values" have on the central characters?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and trace the theme of betrayal in "Notes on a Scandal."

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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