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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane experienced several ______ disasters, although she was able to learn enough to have a few friends.
(a) Coloring.
(b) Environmental.
(c) Homework.
(d) Social.

2. One day after arriving to class Liane was ______ by a man wearing a flannel shirt. He was interrupted by one of the students.
(a) Attacked.
(b) Spit on.
(c) Seduced.
(d) Pushed.

3. Liane felt that she could be herself when her protector was around, and she did not feel the need to be _____ like she did with others.
(a) Alone.
(b) Happy.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Loud.

4. The author, Liane Willey, had a psychiatric evaluation and IQ test when she was _______ years old, and the testing indicated she was smart and spoiled.
(a) Seven.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

5. Liane was unable to translate her success on stage to her day to day life and would often ______.
(a) Yell at people.
(b) Isolate herself.
(c) Make too many friends.
(d) Get into fights.

6. Liane often ______ speaking competitions in which she participated, perhaps because it was a way for her to have a one-way conversation.
(a) Won.
(b) Cheated at.
(c) Hated.
(d) Lost.

7. Liane also had difficulty with bright lights and ______, but she was able to find a certain amount of peace while she was underwater.
(a) Horns.
(b) Alarms.
(c) Bells.
(d) Whistles.

8. Liane was surprised that her friends could deal with her. In particular, her friend _____ acted as a kind of protector for her.
(a) Morgan.
(b) Craig.
(c) John.
(d) Steve.

9. Liane moved from her college town to Houston, Texas shortly after completing her ________ degree.
(a) Associate.
(b) Bachelors.
(c) Doctoral.
(d) Masters.

10. In order to bypass the difficulties of traffic and too much sensory input, Liane arrived at the University of Houston _____.
(a) Early in the morning.
(b) Right before classes.
(c) Late in the evening.
(d) After lunch.

11. The art lab soon became Liane's favorite place to hang out, followed closely by the ______ building.
(a) Biology.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Law.

12. Asperger's syndrome was first discussed by Hans Asperger in ______.
(a) 1944.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1964.

13. Liane had no desire to join any of the ______ groups on campus and didn't seek out any friendships.
(a) Athletic.
(b) Scholar.
(c) Social.
(d) Working.

14. Liane never had to ______ as a child and things like group dynamics made no sense to her.
(a) Color.
(b) Share.
(c) Draw.
(d) Play.

15. Liane described a preoccupation with round numbers and she used to calm herself by doing certain activities in ______.
(a) Eights.
(b) Twenties.
(c) Fives.
(d) Tens.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, the person at the flea market who has memorized the _______ and birth dates of everyone there may have AS.

2. Liane didn't realize for a long time that she thought about things others did not. She didn't feel ______ when others forgot her.

3. Liane states that others, even her friends, don't often notice her fitting in trick, but her daughter, _______, will often spot it.

4. Liane refers to those who can accept and support those with AS as barometers and _______ that help AS people find who they are.

5. Liane discovered that she enjoyed working with ______ and enrolled in a ceramics class.

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