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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distracts Shelia and allows Torey to attempt to snatch away the pencil?
(a) Freddie begins uncontrollably laughing loudly.
(b) Max stabs her with a pencil.
(c) Peter screams and runs from the room.
(d) Susannah Joy comes into the room.

2. What option does Ed give Torey so that she will not go over the state maximum number of students?
(a) Moving her room to a larger room with more space.
(b) Having another aide assigned.
(c) Changing the name of her class.
(d) Transferring a student out.

3. Why does Ed tell Torey she must have a new student added to her classroom?
(a) Because no other teacher in the district will take her.
(b) Because the child needs Torey.
(c) Because only Torey can handle this student.
(d) Because this child is a special case.

4. How old was the little girl who burned the three-year old boy after tying him to a tree?
(a) 13.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

5. How does Torey describe Anton?
(a) Good with the kids, but unable to help with academics.
(b) Understanding and kind.
(c) Surprisingly well educated.
(d) Patient and good with the kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sheila indicate to Torey that she is ready to complete the math activities?

2. How does Ed get Shelia to the classroom on her first day?

3. Which of the is not used in the prologue to describe something that is worth all of the effort Torey puts unto her students?

4. Where does Shelia head when she runs out of the classroom?

5. Why can the reader infer that many people view Torey's work as frustrating and sad?

(see the answer key)

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