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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bridget teach each lesson to Anne Marie?
(a) By allowing Anne Marie creative freedom to color and draw during the lessons.
(b) By giving Anne Marie visual stimulation while she teaches her.
(c) By breaking it into small parts.
(d) By repeating the same lesson for one week.

2. Marc reminds Catherine that what truth survives?
(a) Dr. Welch will be judged by God.
(b) Their daughter is recovering.
(c) The BBC documentary will not be viewed by many people.
(d) Others will see holding therapy as false in their own time.

3. How does Bridget's role change when new therapists are brought on?
(a) She leaves to work with a different family.
(b) She becomes more of a director.
(c) Her role does not change.
(d) She becomes a therapist for Daniel.

4. Who is the author of the first book on autism Catherine reads that causes her to further examine Dr. Welch's theories?
(a) Bruno Bettelheim.
(b) Bridget Taylor.
(c) Ivar Lovaas.
(d) Bernard Rimland.

5. Who is Catherine corresponding with in that becomes her mentor?
(a) Dr. Welch.
(b) Dr. Lovaas.
(c) Dr. Rimland.
(d) Dr. DeCarlo.

6. What does Anne Marie say that causes Catherine and Bridget to become excited?
(a) "Hi Mama."
(b) "More please."
(c) "Hi Daddy."
(d) "Bridget."

7. How does Catherine react to the holding therapy documentary.
(a) She is encouraged.
(b) She loves it.
(c) She is sickened.
(d) She does not see it.

8. What do Catherine and Bridget force Anne Marie to do that is difficult?
(a) Walk.
(b) Feed herself.
(c) Crawl.
(d) Dress herself.

9. Who examines Michel?
(a) Dr. Gershwin.
(b) Dr. Baxter.
(c) Dr. Lovaas.
(d) Dr. Cohen.

10. Who does Dr. Welch want Catherine to speak to after her trip to England?
(a) The producers of the documentary.
(b) Holding therapy naysayers.
(c) Holding therapy enthusiasts.
(d) Potential clients.

11. How many hours each week does Michel work with therapists?
(a) Forty.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty-two.

12. The family notes that Anne Marie's ______ seem to be the most challenging to overcome.
(a) Verbal abilities.
(b) Lack of eye contact.
(c) Social abilities.
(d) Repetitive behaviors.

13. What does Anne Marie do to Michel that shows she is recovering?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Helps dress him.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Tries to push him off Catherine's lap.

14. How does Catherine know Michel will recover?
(a) She doesn't know, but believes it.
(b) She has a dream that he is recovered.
(c) She is told he will recover by her minister.
(d) She hears him babble and laugh.

15. What does Catherine admit about autism after Michel's diagnosis?
(a) She believes it is over-diagnosed.
(b) She does not know how it works.
(c) She believes it is a form of anxiety disorder.
(d) She does not believe it is a real diagnosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michel's diagnosis?

2. In the first book on autism Catherine reads, to what is autism compared?

3. What does Catherine begin to sense about Michel?

4. How does the first month of therapy go with Michel?

5. What does Catherine note about Anne Marie by spring after the second in-home visit?

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