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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Torey get some clothes for Sheila?
(a) From a girlfriend who has a young child.
(b) Church box in the school office.
(c) A local charity.
(d) From Whitney's family.

2. What does Torey do with Sheila after school?
(a) She works on trying to get her to complete paperwork.
(b) She completes hygiene lessons.
(c) She reads to her.
(d) She practices trying to get her to learn to tie.

3. What does Sheila continue to refuse to do even though she has begun interacting with the other students?
(a) Touch any of the teachers or students.
(b) Talk to Torey directly.
(c) Paperwork.
(d) Orally respond to other students.

4. Why can the reader infer that many people view Torey's work as frustrating and sad?
(a) Because they are unaware of this type of student.
(b) Because they pity her students.
(c) Because they do not understand education.
(d) Because they lack empathy skills.

5. Why does Sheila say she doesn't cry?
(a) Because then people will know she hurts.
(b) Because she is afraid she won't stop.
(c) Because it is a sign of weakness.
(d) Because she doesn't know how.

6. What position did Torey have the previous year before Ed Somers contacted her about having a classroom of her own?
(a) Speech teacher.
(b) Resource teacher.
(c) Specialist.
(d) Inclusion teacher.

7. Which of the following characters does Shelia stab with a pencil?
(a) Anton.
(b) Torey.
(c) Mr. Collins.
(d) Whitney.

8. How does Torey indicate that most people view her work?
(a) Awe inspiring.
(b) Pitiful.
(c) Frustrating and sad.
(d) Worthless.

9. Which of the following is one of the stories which Sheila becomes enthralled with?
(a) Puss in Boots.
(b) The Emperor's New Clothes.
(c) The Little Prince.
(d) The Little Mermaid.

10. Why does Sheila refuse to accept the gift that Torey gives to her?
(a) She is afraid it will be ruined at her home.
(b) She doesn't to show Torey how she feels.
(c) She says her father will not let her keep them.
(d) She does not like the present.

11. Where does Shelia head when she runs out of the classroom?
(a) Bathroom.
(b) Cafeteria.
(c) Outside.
(d) Gym.

12. How long does Torey tell Shelia she must stay in the quiet chair?
(a) Until Torey is finished with all of the other students.
(b) Until she is ready to work.
(c) Until the end of the day.
(d) Until she is ready to apologize to the student she hurt.

13. What specific thing about Shelia bothers Torey and causes her to try and figure out where it comes from?
(a) High intellect.
(b) Refusal to talk to the other students.
(c) Speech pattern.
(d) Ability to read anything.

14. Whose name appears on several of the Kobold's notes at the end of the day when Torey reads them?
(a) Savannah Joy.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Anton.
(d) Torey.

15. How does Sheila say that she learned such big words for a six year old?
(a) She says that her other teacher let her read magazines.
(b) She says she always knew those words.
(c) She says she doesn't know how she learned them.
(d) She says that her father taught her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term bond as it is used to describe the relationship between Torey and her students?

2. What does Torey do during her lunch break on the day Shelia starts in her class?

3. Which student does Sheila hurt at the beginning of chapter five?

4. What surprises Torey about Shelia's file?

5. What does Chad bring to Torey after her favorite show ends?

(see the answer keys)

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