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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. Who does Barbara see Sheba talking to at the fireworks?
2. What does Barbara believe is causing Polly's behavior?
3. What response does Steven give when Sheba asks him about his past romantic encounters?
4. Why does Barbara assume that Sheba will have to take her wherever she goes?
5. Why does Sheba leave Barbara after Barbara tells her about Portia?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe Barbara's physical condition in the beginning of Chapter 14. Why is her health suffering in this way?
3. Describe the confrontation between Sheba, Richard, and Mrs. Connelly in Chapter 15.
4. What lesson does Sheba relate to Barbara that she learned from her mother about parenting?
5. Why are Sheba's remarks about Richard's feelings towards Barbara so hurtful?
6. Why does Barbara not tell Sheba that Sue is spreading rumors about the two of them?
7. What does Polly's guidance counselor say is the cause of her behavior, and how does Barbara feel about that diagnosis?
8. Why is Barbara angry when she leaves the fireworks?
9. What is the significance for Barbara of seeing Sheba and Steven at the fireworks talking to each other?
10. Why is Barbara so terrified to tell Sheba the truth about her conversation with Bangs, and what does she tell her instead?
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
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 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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