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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What small step towards progress occurred during the rest of the afternoon?
(a) Sheila spoke to Torey.
(b) The other children continued to work on their own work.
(c) Anton was able to get Sheila to complete a math paper.
(d) Sheila moved her chair according to where the group was.

2. What happens when Torey tries to get Shelia to do the math papers?
(a) She wads up the paper and throws it.
(b) She cries.
(c) She does nothing.
(d) She tears up the paper.

3. How does Sheila indicate to Torey that she is ready to complete the math activities?
(a) She raises her hand until Torey acknnowledges her.
(b) She goes back to her seat and completes the math work.
(c) She touches her arm and nods when asked if she is ready.
(d) She yells across the room saying she is ready to do her work.

4. What question does Sheila ask Torey about the paperwork?
(a) She wants to know why Torey doesn't do paperwork.
(b) She wants to know why it is important.
(c) She wants to know how to do paperwork.
(d) She wants to know why the other students do not have to do it.

5. Which of the following is true about the trip to lunch on that first day with Shelia?
(a) Anton goes and brings Shelia back her own lunch.
(b) Shelia refuses to leave the chair or talk to Torey.
(c) She follows Torey out of the room, but will not touch her.
(d) The class eats within their own classroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of one student to whom Torey refers in the introduction as having touched her life?

2. What does Sheila's father tell Torey about Sheila?

3. How do the other children in the classroom react to Shelia's abuse of the goldfish?

4. What does Torey agree to do when Sheila tells her that she cannot accept the gift?

5. Why does Sheila refuse to accept the gift that Torey gives to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sheila tell Torey about her brother Jimmie and why does Torey say her mother took Jimmie?

2. What are the two rules that all of the students must follow in Torey's classroom?

3. Who does Shelia live with and what events transpired to lead to her current living arrangement?

4. What expectations does Torey set with Sheila before the start of the school day?

5. Write a description of Torey's aides in this new classroom.

6. How far is Sheila going and what does she tell Torey about the entire process?

7. How does Sheila feel about the clothes Torey found for her and why does she feel that way?

8. What does Torey do to try to overcome Sheila's refusal?

9. What does Torey say makes everything she puts into her work worthwhile?

10. What happens when Torey computes Shelia's score and what does this mean?

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