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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tara begin doing on the way home from dinner in Chapter 16?
(a) Reciting bible verses.
(b) Mumbling to herself.
(c) Zipping and unzipping her coat.
(d) Counting sidewalk cracks.

2. What does Tara do after her routing of putting her fingers on the doorknob in Chapter 15?
(a) Puts her fingers to her lips.
(b) Touches her ear.
(c) Takes a deep breath.
(d) Closes her eyes.

3. In Chapter 19, who asks Tara about her condition?
(a) Chuck.
(b) Sister Margaret.
(c) Father O'Malley.
(d) Susan Leopardi.

4. Tara blames her friend's pregnancy on whom in Chapter 23?
(a) Uncle Joe.
(b) Father O'Malley.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Sister Margaret.

5. Who has the fortune, "Good things are coming to you soon" in Chapter 16?
(a) Tara's mother.
(b) Tara's father.
(c) Tara.
(d) Greta.

6. Tara has a small part in a play for what in Chapter 13?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Hannukah.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

7. In Chapter 17, one night, on her way out the front door to meet Donna, Tara does her doorknob thing, and her father asks her what?
(a) If he can do anything to help her.
(b) Why she must kiss doorknobs.
(c) If he's made her unhappy.
(d) If she is worried about something.

8. What does Tara do when Keesha says "Damn!" in Chapter 21?
(a) Says the Lord's Prayer.
(b) Winks at her.
(c) Reprimands her.
(d) Gasps.

9. What does Tara's family read after dinner in Chapter 16?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Sports scores.
(c) Their horoscopes.
(d) Fortune cookies.

10. When Tara describes the scene from the restaurant to a doctor in Chapter 16, what diagnosis does the doctor give for Tara?
(a) "Inconclusive."
(b) "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder."
(c) "Borderline anorexia...anger issues."
(d) "Full blown Bipolar Disorder."

11. In Chapter 22, Sam asks her to take a bite of one of the chocolate kisses, and then do what?
(a) Throw it away.
(b) Make smores.
(c) Save the rest.
(d) Give him the rest.

12. In what grade is Tara in Chapter 13?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Eleventh.
(d) Tenth.

13. What kind of therapy involves exposing yourself to the thing you are most afraid of, and realizing that it is irrational?
(a) Cause and effect therapy.
(b) Therapy of reason.
(c) Exposure and response prevention therapy.
(d) Emotional therapy.

14. Where does Tara take her friends on the way home from school in Chapter 21?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The library.
(d) The hardware store.

15. In Chapter 13, Tara's parents even see the positive influence that who has on Tara?
(a) Anna.
(b) Greta.
(c) Keesha.
(d) Donna.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, after Christmas, Tara doesn't feel she can open any door until she has repeated a routine in which she places her fingers on the door how?

2. What is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and physical well-being?

3. When Tara leaves Sam in Chapter 23, he slams the door in her face and then reopens it and they do what?

4. Where does Tara's family go to eat in Chapter 16?

5. What do Tara and Donna go to purchase in Chapter 20?

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