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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Temple make with paper?

2. What letter does Temple say suitcase begins with?

3. What word does a girl tell Temple to repeat?

4. Why does Temple say bird bath begins with g?

5. Which of the following words does one of the students call Temple?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does autism affect Temple's speech?

3. How does Temple cope at private school?

4. Why does Temple think she excels at creative subjects?

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

6. Why is Temple expelled from school in Chapter 7?

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

8. In what way was Temple a difficult child?

9. What is perserveration?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 500 words, and using examples from the book, discuss the difference between Temple's life when she was not in control of her illness to when you did gain control.

Essay Topic 2

How was autism viewed in the Sixties? How is autism viewed today?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay revolving around the following statement: "Autism is not an illness, but a different way of viewing the world."

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