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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. Autism is understood as a _______ disease, because it most often arises during childhood.
(a) Bacteriological.
(b) Immunological.
(c) Chemical.
(d) Developmental.

2. In order to be able to maintain a normal conversation, Liane developed a strategy of ______ herself.
(a) Integrating.
(b) Shutting down.
(c) Fragmenting.
(d) Disabling herself.

3. At the end of her first year of college, Liane felt defeated in the social arena and had _______ her courses.
(a) Failed.
(b) A's in.
(c) Aced.
(d) Barely passed.

4. A young man invited her to go to a party but due to other responsibilities left her alone all night. She was unable to ______ like the other girls.
(a) Drink.
(b) Party.
(c) Flirt.
(d) Dance.

5. Liane states that there are a few people that through letting her be herself have given her _______ to experiment and develop her skills.
(a) Courage.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Fear.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane was unable to translate her success on stage to her day to day life and would often ______.

2. Liane lists some of the impairments that made it difficult for her to be in college and fit in with others including all of the following except _______.

3. One of Liane's friends encouraged her to try out for his fraternity's Little ______ program.

4. According to the book, those with AS may be those that _______ when they are out in public.

5. Liane often ______ speaking competitions in which she participated, perhaps because it was a way for her to have a one-way conversation.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that Liane learned about herself when she was performing her speeches on stage?

2. What are some of the skills that Liane suggests people with AS need to learn in order to develop friendships?

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

4. What are some of the items that Liane describes having a taste for that eventually culminated in trips to the hospital?

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

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

7. What does it mean that Asperger's Syndrome is on the spectrum of Autistic Disorders?

8. Liane eventually found some success in expressing herself through the speech and dramatic arts club. What did she enjoy about speech?

9. Liane felt that she would have been an outcast amongst her peers if not for the special friendship of what person? Why was he important?

10. Liane gave up swimming when she realized the bilateral coordination was a problem. How was she able to creatively address this issue in pep squad?

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