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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Sheila return to school?
(a) May.
(b) End of April.
(c) She does not return for that school year.
(d) Beginning of June.

3. What happens to Sheila when Chad presents her with the new dress?
(a) She asks him to be her father.
(b) She breaks down and cries.
(c) She runs to put it on.
(d) She tears it into shreads.

4. What does Sheila find in the trash and complete as a surprise for Torey?
(a) A fifth grade reading assignment.
(b) A fourth grade reading assignment.
(c) A fourth grade math test.
(d) A fifth grade math test.

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

6. What is happening to Torey that has her concerned about Sheila and the class?
(a) She has to switch her classroom to another building.
(b) She has gotten the news that Sheila will move on to another class.
(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.

7. What does Torey do to Sheila after she comes back to the classroom after destroying the things in the regular classroom?
(a) Yells at her.
(b) Holds her.
(c) Ignores her.
(d) Scolds her.

8. What does Sheila tell Torey when she asks for an explanation about her behavior?
(a) She tells her that she never said she could trust her.
(b) She tells her that she hates her.
(c) She says that she does not want to be in that dumb class.
(d) She says that Torey lied to her.

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

10. Why doesn't Sheila's father visit her in the hospital?
(a) He has a phobia of hospitals.
(b) He is not allowed to visit her.
(c) He was arrested for neglect.
(d) He is always drunk.

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

12. Which of Torey's students is moving away?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Guillermo.
(d) Max.

13. What does Torey decide to do for her final big project for the school year?
(a) Special end of the year celebration.
(b) Proposal in sign language.
(c) Mother's Day program.
(d) Father's day program.

14. Why does Freddie's mother come to visit Torey?
(a) Because Freddie is afraid of Sheila.
(b) Because Freddie has been coming home vomiting.
(c) Because Freddie is not making appropriate progress.
(d) Because Sheila has been hurting Freddie.

15. In what month does Ed reveal that there is room in the state hospital for Sheila?
(a) March.
(b) February.
(c) May.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best description of what an epilogue is?

2. How does Whitney's mother react to the situation about the rabbit waste?

3. What has Torey given up in regards to Sheila?

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

5. What does Sheila say to Torey that she wishes?

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