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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. Which of the following is a symptom of autism?
(a) Sleeping constantly
(b) Laughing uncontrollably
(c) Lack of speech
(d) Spitting

2. What was the last school Temple attended?
(a) Junior High School
(b) College
(c) Graduate school
(d) High school

3. Why does Rimland say he is interested in Temple?
(a) She is a unique case
(b) She has insights about autistic children
(c) She can attract media attention
(d) She is beautiful

4. What does Carlock think of Temple's questions and interests?
(a) Lofty
(b) Fun
(c) Reassuring
(d) Odd

5. What does Temple say her childhood memories are?
(a) Images
(b) Wax works
(c) Soppy
(d) Journal entries

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Temple's mother say school is going to be like?

2. What letter does Temple say suitcase begins with?

3. Which of the following does Carlock say Temple is good at?

4. What kind of words does Temple repeat at camp?

5. What does a boy tell Temple she does not have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Temple need pressure stimulation on her body?

3. What is perserveration?

4. What reason does Temple give for writing this book?

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

6. What does Temple remember about her junior high school days?

7. What does Bernard Rimland note about Temple's autism in the foreword?

8. Who is William Carlock?

9. What impresses Rimland about Temple?

10. What does Carlock say Temple's success proves?

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