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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. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.
(a) Fluid.
(b) Simple.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Solid.

2. Liane refers to those who can accept and support those with AS as barometers and _______ that help AS people find who they are.
(a) Thermometers.
(b) Gauges.
(c) Valves.
(d) Mirrors.

3. Liane moved to Houston for the sake of her _______ with no plan of what she was going to do or what she would need to function.
(a) Future husband.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Future partner.

4. One of Liane's fears is that her children will watch her and grow up being a _______ because she is one.
(a) Clown.
(b) Loner.
(c) Loser.
(d) Teacher.

5. Liane followed ______ to the letter, and words often meant more to her than actions.
(a) Music.
(b) Directions.
(c) Art.
(d) Maps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Liane states that she could often hear the _____ words of a sentence or conversation.

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

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

5. Competitive _______ and pep squad dancer activities didn't work well because of her problems with coordination.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the AS behaviors that Liane feels interfered with her ability to make it through her classes?

2. What is the term echolalia mean and how does Liane use this to help herself fit in amongst a crowd of people?

3. What are some of the major traits or characteristics of people who have Asperger's Syndrome?

4. Why is it important to Liane Willey that people working with AS clients not focus too hard on melding them back into society?

5. What advice did Liane receive from a therapist after she had completed six years of school?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Liane describe as being one of her major challenges for interacting with her peers?

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