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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When are additional therapists brought on?
(a) February.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) March.

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

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

8. What is the final step of all tasks, according to behavioral therapy?
(a) Modeling.
(b) Words.
(c) Follow-through.
(d) Prompting.

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

10. According to Catherine, how many things about behavioral modification should people know?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

11. According to Catherine, why do some people show an aversion to behavioral therapy?
(a) They have not used it properly.
(b) It was unsuccessful for them.
(c) They do not understand it.
(d) They do not believe autism exists.

12. What behaviors does Catherine attempt to stop?
(a) Toe walking.
(b) Self-destructive.
(c) Self-stimulatory.
(d) Teeth grinding.

13. After learning Bettelheim's beliefs on behaviorism, what does Catherine do?
(a) Discontinue attending the holding therapy clinic.
(b) Write a letter to Dr. Welch about her feelings.
(c) Write a letter to Dr. Rimland about her feelings.
(d) Write her own book about holding therapy.

14. In the first book on autism Catherine reads, to what is autism compared?
(a) A labyrinth.
(b) A rat's maze.
(c) A concentration camp.
(d) A prison cell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michel's diagnosis?

2. What does Dr. Welch do with the letter Catherine writes?

3. How is Michel treated?

4. What is the name of the young woman Dr. Welch claims is "cured" of autism?

5. What does Catherine admit about autism after Michel's diagnosis?

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