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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 best description of what an epilogue is?
(a) Author summary and biography.
(b) Short part at the beginning of the book detailing the characters.
(c) A log of the events that happened in the story.
(d) Short part at the end of the book detailing the fate of the characters.

2. What is happening to Torey that has her concerned about Sheila and the class?
(a) She has gotten the news that Sheila will move on to another class.
(b) She has to switch her classroom to another building.
(c) She is concerned that she will be gone for two days to a conference.
(d) She is injured and will be missing a lot of work.

3. What does Sheila's father ask Torey to do?
(a) Take Sheila shopping for everyday clothes.
(b) To accept money for the dress.
(c) Help him learn to help Sheila.
(d) Talk to Sheila about girl things.

4. At the hearing, what warms Torey's heart in regard to Sheila's father?
(a) He is sober and wears an ill-fitting suit.
(b) He asks the boy's parents to forgive his child.
(c) He pleads with the judge on his behalf.
(d) He takes many steps to help Sheila.

5. What does Torey ask Chad to do in regards to Sheila?
(a) To take on her case to keep her out of the state hospital.
(b) To come into the classroom and meet Sheila.
(c) To talk to her father about the constant beatings.
(d) To talk to Ed on Sheila's behalf.

6. What is Torey worrying about with only three weeks of school left?
(a) How to say goodbye to her students.
(b) What she will do next year.
(c) How she will break the news to Chad that she is leaving.
(d) Things that should have been done.

7. What makes Sheila change her mind about going to the new school?
(a) The excitement of the other students.
(b) Rereading The Little Prince.
(c) Meeting the new teacher.
(d) Talking with Anton and Torey.

8. Why isn't Torey sure she wants to return to graduate school?
(a) She thinks it may be too much work for her.
(b) She would have to leave her class and Chad.
(c) She will be unable to work with kids.
(d) She will miss the students.

9. What do Chad and Sheila do together?
(a) Read.
(b) Play checkers.
(c) Talk.
(d) Write a story about Sheila.

10. What happened to the ice cream that Torey brought for the class?
(a) It melts because the freezer broke.
(b) The children destroy it during playtime.
(c) It was taken by the fifth grade class by mistake.
(d) Whitney drops it and it is ruined.

11. What surprises Torey about Sheila's hospital stay?
(a) They left her alone and unsupervised.
(b) They put her in a crib.
(c) The doctor's were unable to help her.
(d) They will not allow her to have any visitors.

12. How does Chad react to the news about Sheila's abuse?
(a) He pulls strings to have her uncle arrested.
(b) He cries uncontrollably.
(c) He becomes enraged.
(d) He wants to punch her father for allowing it to happen.

13. What does Torey tell Sheila makes her a good little girl?
(a) Society.
(b) Torey.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Behavior.

14. Why does Torey put off telling Sheila what will happen next year?
(a) She doesn't want to say goodbye.
(b) She doesn't know how to tell her.
(c) She is afraid of how Sheila will react.
(d) She isn't allowed to tell Sheila.

15. What news does Sheila share with the class after they return to school after the April snowstorm?
(a) She made a new friend during the snowstorm.
(b) Her father got a new job.
(c) Her roof collapsed from the weight of the snow.
(d) Her uncle is out of jail and staying with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sheila hang back when the other students head out for recess?

2. What does the epilogue consist of?

3. What subject does Torey put a particular emphasis on within her classroom that the other children seem to really enjoy?

4. Why does Torey wish she had a teacher's desk in her room after talking to Ed?

5. What does Torey notice when Sheila's father arrives at the hospital?

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