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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Donna writes that the problems of her situation were heightened by the effect of _____.
(a) Isolation.
(b) Her mother's violence.
(c) Multiple food allergies.
(d) Schizophrenia.

2. Where did Donna go instead of Holland?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Austria.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Hungary.

3. According to Donna, communicating indirectly with someone who is autistic is _____ than communicating directly.
(a) More free.
(b) Less invasive.
(c) Less effective.
(d) More frightening.

4. The _____ professions appealed to the part of Donna that had come to mirror Mary.
(a) Caring .
(b) Money.
(c) Biological.
(d) Design.

5. Where did Donna get her couch and coffee table after she left Chris?
(a) From her mother.
(b) From the Salvation Army.
(c) From the side of the road.
(d) From the big department store.

Short Answer Questions

1. The subject that was closest to Donna's true nature, yet was the one she took the least seriously was _____.

2. How did Donna feel about graduating from her classes?

3. Donna's philosophy teacher called her _____ because she constantly slept in class.

4. Donna states that if parents can step away from ______, autistic children might trust and reach out.

5. Karen's philosophy of men was that they were all _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Donna and Bryn communicate with each other?

2. How did Donna learn of her father's capacity to be cruel to her?

3. What happened when Donna called Mary at home after drinking alcohol and taking the pills she prescribed?

4. How did Donna and the Welshman play on the farm equipment and what is she reminded of when he gives her a hand up on one of the pieces of equipment?

5. How did Carol and Willie react to being in college?

6. How did Donna talk her way into getting the classes she wanted to take?

7. What happened with a girl she went to school with after graduation that caused Donna to come to tears?

8. How did Donna feel when she gave her university professor a poem as a gift?

9. How did Donna teach Anne to calm herself down when she was anxious?

10. Why does Donna believe that being sane or intelligent is not superior to being insane or retarded?

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