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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 kind of words does Temple repeat at camp?
(a) Long words
(b) One syllable words
(c) Racist words
(d) Sexual words

2. What genre does Temple become fascinated by?
(a) Sport
(b) Science fiction
(c) Comedy
(d) Romance

3. What does Temple's mother say school is going to be like?
(a) Interesting
(b) Fun
(c) Tiring
(d) Difficult

4. What is the name of Temple's old school?
(a) Wingrave Town School
(b) Cottesloe Hill School
(c) Mountain Country School
(d) Grange Hill

5. What does the psychiatrist think autistics have suffered?
(a) A psychic injury
(b) Drug abuse during the mother's pregnancy
(c) A blow to the head
(d) A difficult birth

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do some experts think that Temple was not an autistic?

2. Which of the following classes does Temple say she does well in?

3. Where is Mountain Country School located?

4. Which bodily system does autism affect?

5. What letter does Temple say suitcase begins with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carlock point out as Temple's good points?

2. In what way does Temple misbehave at private school?

3. Describe how Temple almost killed her mother and sister.

4. How does Temple react when the glass from the car window falls on her?

5. What is perserveration?

6. How does autism affect Temple's speech?

7. Why is Temple surprised that she is invited back to her old school in Vermont?

8. In what way was Temple a difficult child?

9. Why does Carlock think Temple is unique?

10. What does Temple say in her talks with the psychiatrist?

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