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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of one student to whom Torey refers in the introduction as having touched her life?
(a) Shelia.
(b) Mike.
(c) Amber.
(d) Dannielle.

2. How do the other children in the classroom react to Shelia's abuse of the goldfish?
(a) They cower in fear and astonishment.
(b) They run out of the classroom.
(c) They laugh and point at Shelia.
(d) They cry and run in circles.

3. What does Torey do to Shelia when it is time for lunch?
(a) She takes her to the office to wait until she will speak.
(b) She carries her to the cafeteria.
(c) She lets her sitting in the room alone.
(d) She holds out her hand and asks her to go with her.

4. What happens when Torey tries to force Sheila to do paperwork?
(a) Sheila stabs Torey with a pencil.
(b) Sheila breaks free and shouts that she hates Torey.
(c) Sheila becomes limp and does nothing.
(d) Sheila runs out of the room.

5. Who does Sheila compare herself and Torey to in the story she loves?
(a) She says that they are not anything like the book.
(b) She says she is special to Torey just like the fox is special to the Prince.
(c) She says that Torey is like the fox and she is like the Prince.
(d) She says that she is a princess which is almost like a prince.

6. What does Torey do during her lunch break on the day Shelia starts in her class?
(a) Goes to the faculty room to find Ed.
(b) Goes to read Shelia's file.
(c) Sits at the back of the cafeteria and watches Shelia.
(d) Goes back to the room to set up for the afternoon.

7. How does Ed get Shelia to the classroom on her first day?
(a) Walks her in nicely.
(b) Drags her.
(c) Carries her.
(d) Shoves her in the room.

8. What does Torey want to test in regards to Sheila?
(a) All of her academic skills.
(b) Her ability to do math.
(c) Her IQ.
(d) Her emotions.

9. What does Torey indicate that she refuses to do in regards to mentally ill children?
(a) Surprise them.
(b) Pity them.
(c) Hospitalize them.
(d) Hold them to societal standards.

10. What does Sheila do when she is having a bad day?
(a) She hurts the other children.
(b) She clings to Torey.
(c) She sits in the quiet chair.
(d) She plays with blocks.

11. What does Sheila say when Sheila tells her that someday she will go to another class?
(a) She says that she will always come back to see Torey.
(b) She says that she wonders if Torey will go to another class too.
(c) She says that Torey tamed her so now she is responsible for her.
(d) She says that she will destroy another class so she should stay.

12. What does Sheila respond to that helps her behavior slowly improve?
(a) Hints from Torey.
(b) Anton's praise.
(c) Kobold notes.
(d) Student reactions.

13. With which of the following statements would Torey agree?
(a) Time put in equals rewards.
(b) Her students should not be in a public school setting.
(c) Her work is exhausting.
(d) Her work has many rewards.

14. Which of the following is true about the trip to lunch on that first day with Shelia?
(a) The class eats within their own classroom.
(b) Shelia refuses to leave the chair or talk to Torey.
(c) Anton goes and brings Shelia back her own lunch.
(d) She follows Torey out of the room, but will not touch her.

15. What does Torey try to use with Shelia during her math time?
(a) Blocks.
(b) Worksheets.
(c) Cards.
(d) Coins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Shelia react within the classroom on her first day when Ed brings her into the classroom?

2. Which of the following is described by the author as her motivation for writing this book?

3. Why does Ed tell Torey she must have a new student added to her classroom?

4. What does Shelia do with the items Torey attempts to use during her math time?

5. How does Sheila say she received the scar on her leg?

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