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Heller, Zoe Trivia Quiz

This is a relatively easy quiz on Zoe Heller's controversial novel, 'Notes on a Scandal'.

A multiple-choice quiz by lil_mix9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lil_mix9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
158

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Sheba has an affair with one of the pupils at the school in which she teaches. What is his name? Hint

Mark Conrad

Sean Connolly

Steven Connolly

Matthew Conrad

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the school where the events take place? Hint

St Andrew's

St Paul's

St John's

St George's

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Question 3 of 10

3. What subject does Sheba teach at the school? Hint

Pottery

Woodwork

Textiles

English

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is different about Sheba's eleven year old son, Ben? Hint

He is a dwarf

He has no legs

He has Downs Syndrome

He is a child genius

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first name of the teacher who defends Sheba when the affair is discovered? Hint

Barbara

Bennedict

Bathseba

Belinda

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Steven's father work as? Hint

A bus driver

A pilot

A train driver

A taxi driver

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Steven kisses Sheba for the first time, where are they? Hint

In Sheba's office

On a street corner

At the playing fields

At Steven's house

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Barabara's cat called? Hint

Phoebe

Petunia

Portia

Penny

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Sheba's husband do when the affair is discovered? Hint

Goes abroad

Stands by her

Leaves her

Has a heart attack

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sheba's father was a famous... Hint

Scientist

Economist

Engineer

Mathematician

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sheba has an affair with one of the pupils at the school in which she teaches. What is his name?

Answer: Steven Connolly

Steven Connolly is a pupil in Year 11. Sheba, who is a teacher at the school, has an affair with him.

2. What is the name of the school where the events take place?

Answer: St George's

The school is named St George's and is situated in London.

3. What subject does Sheba teach at the school?

Answer: Pottery

Sheba is a pottery teacher. She first notices Steven when she sees him drawing a picture in Homework Club. The first thing that enthralls her about him is his artistic talent.

4. What is different about Sheba's eleven year old son, Ben?

Answer: He has Downs Syndrome

Sheba's youngest child, Ben, has Downs Syndome. At first she doesn't tell anybody at the school, but it is discovered in the Staff Room.

5. What is the first name of the teacher who defends Sheba when the affair is discovered?

Answer: Barbara

Barbara is a History teacher at St George's and defends Sheba against the newspapers. However, she is also the one who let the story out as she told another teacher Sheba's secret.

6. What does Steven's father work as?

Answer: A taxi driver

Steven's father is a London taxi driver.

7. When Steven kisses Sheba for the first time, where are they?

Answer: On a street corner

Steven is the one who approaches Sheba. After school one night, he follows her on her way home and confesses his feelings. He then kisses Sheba and she is shocked.

8. What is Barabara's cat called?

Answer: Portia

Barabara sees her pet cat Portia as practically family. Unfortunately, near the end of the book, Portia gets cancer and has to be put down.

9. What does Sheba's husband do when the affair is discovered?

Answer: Leaves her

Sheba is married to Richard, and although she is not perfectly happy in her marriage, she still loves him. When the affair is discovered, however, Richard leaves her.

10. Sheba's father was a famous...

Answer: Economist

Sheba's father was a well-known London economist. Sheba resents her mother for being stuck-up about this fact.

Source: Author lil_mix9

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