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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. Where does the sliding door lead to?

2. Why does Temple find statistics difficult?

3. What is Alfred's other name?

4. Which of the following does Temple say can help an autistic child learn better?

5. What Biblical figure does the minister figure says symbolizes a door?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Temple's machine help her?

2. How are things getting better for Temple?

3. How does Temple feel about her mother's letter?

4. How does Temple describe her nerve attacks?

5. Why does Temple think spinning is good for autistic children?

6. What does Temple find out about brain surgery research in Chapter 13?

7. How does Temple use visual images to help her in daily life?

8. Why does Temple think she suffers from nerve attacks?

9. Why does Temple become fixated on a small wooden door in Chapter 9?

10. What does Lorna King say in her letter to Temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following options and discuss how Temple's illness affected that particular area in her life:

1) Education

2) Social life

3) Intimate relationships

4) Family

Essay Topic 2

Choose a famous autistic.

1) What has he/she contributed to society?

2) How has his/her autism helped him/her to become successful?

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss the reasons why autism is connected with creativity and original thought.

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