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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. According to the book, helping those with AS requires all of the following elements except _______.
(a) Medical support.
(b) Legal support.
(c) Intervention programs.
(d) Educational support.

2. Liane stated that she liked the speech competitions because they allowed her to try the full scope of human _____.
(a) Stories.
(b) Expressions.
(c) Movements.
(d) Emotions.

3. Liane was best at drama, and being around the speech and dramatic arts club exposed her to other ______, or those with AS.
(a) Aspies.
(b) Aspergies.
(c) Asps.
(d) Flakes.

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

5. Liane didn't realize for a long time that she thought about things others did not. She didn't feel ______ when others forgot her.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Glad.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Liane was in high school she enjoyed ______ different activities, some of which she was better at than others.

2. 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.

3. One of Liane's fears is that her children will watch her and grow up being a _______ because she is one.

4. The book states that society would be ______ if it were not for the special capabilities and talents of those with AS.

5. By the time she was eight years old, Liane was able to remember factual material very well but struggled with ______.

Short Essay Questions

1. After the attack by the ex-convict, what did Liane realize about her ability to discern people's intentions and human behavior?

2. What was Liane able to determine about her peers and herself through studying their behaviors, dressing style, and beauty techniques?

3. Liane states that there are some people that have given her a real gift of freedom. What have these people done to give her this gift?

4. Although Liane struggled with reading comprehension she still found solace in the act of looking at words. Why?

5. What social challenges did Liane describe about meeting people and wanting to give them small gifts of appreciation?

6. What are some of the variables that affect the prognosis for those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and what is the general prognosis?

7. What does Willey suggest as the appropriate focus for helping those with AS to live better lives?

8. Liane's grades in high school paved the way for a college education, and she thought that only a large university would fit her academic goals. What was her experience upon arriving?

9. What were some of the things that Liane liked about the ditto sheets that she would rummage through the trash to find?

10. What were some of the challenges that Liane encountered in the ballet class that her mother enrolled her in?

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