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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 is Bridget's relationship with the Maurice family?

2. Who wrote the acknowledgment section?

3. What is the relationship between Catherine Maurice and Bernard Rimland?

4. Who tries to comfort Catherine regarding Anne Marie's illness?

5. What do Catherine and Marc know about Anne Marie's diagnosis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific information about Michel is included in Appendix II?

2. What is the purpose of the acknowledgments section?

3. What are some of the autistic behaviors Anne Marie exhibits that Catherine describes in Chapter 4?

4. Explain how Anne Marie's first semester of preschool goes.

5. Explain Anne Marie's experience with a plate of crackers from Chapter 15.

6. Why does Catherine thank Ivar Lovaas in her acknowledgments section?

7. Why does Catherine thank those who came before her in the fight for autistic children?

8. Why does Catherine come to the conclusion one day that she no longer needs to love Anne Marie?

9. What does Bernard Rimland promote as treatment for autism?

10. Explain the relationship between Dr. Welch and Catherine after the documentary.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the process of the BBC documentary on autism, including a summary of the final product and Catherine's reaction to it.

Essay Topic 2

Explain holding therapy, using examples from the book of its use, both positively and negatively.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Daniel's role in the recovery of Anne Marie and Michel.

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