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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. Why does Temple's mother lose control of the car?
(a) She cannot see
(b) She tries to close her window
(c) She turns around
(d) She tries to grab the hat

2. What does Temple write a poem about?
(a) The dark ages
(b) Family
(c) The rainbow
(d) The middle ages

3. What is the name of Temple's speech therapist?
(a) Mrs. Formby
(b) Mrs. Reynolds
(c) Mr. Jackson
(d) Mr. Carlock

4. What does Temple say she cannot get as a child?
(a) Jokes
(b) Tactile stimulation
(c) Toys
(d) Coffee

5. What does Temple say she would not allow her mother to do when she was six-months-old?
(a) Pick her up
(b) Look at her
(c) Cuddle her
(d) Rock her

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following can a lack of touch cause?

2. What material does Temple think looks like ice?

3. Who writes the preface?

4. Who is Temple shy to meet when she arrives at camp?

5. What does Temple say she hides?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Temple's mother's letter say about her mother's character and feelings towards her daughter?

2. What is perserveration?

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

4. How does Temple manage to endear herself to the other students?

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

6. In what way does Temple process information differently from other children?

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

8. How does autism affect Temple's speech?

9. How does Temple get into trouble at Summer camp?

10. How does Temple cope at private school?

(see the answer keys)

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