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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Sheila get to participate in this subject?
(a) Because she cannot use a pencil correctly.
(b) Because she refuses to do any paperwork.
(c) Because it gives Torey a chance to work with the other kids.
(d) Because Sheila cannot be trusted in this subject.

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

3. What does Sheila insist about her writing?
(a) That no one but Torey look at the writing.
(b) That it be put on display.
(c) That Torey not read it until later.
(d) That it be destroyed right after it is finished.

4. 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.

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

6. What has Torey given up in regards to Sheila?
(a) Having her leave the class unsupervised.
(b) Getting her to do paperwork.
(c) Having her understand about moving to a new class.
(d) Understanding her life style.

7. What does Torey notice when Sheila's father arrives at the hospital?
(a) He is not a legal guardian.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He brings the uncle with him.
(d) He no longer wants Sheila.

8. What did Sheila do to the rabbit waste?
(a) Stored it in her desk.
(b) Painted it.
(c) Threw it out.
(d) Fed it to Freddie.

9. What do the other students tell Torey about when she comes in?
(a) Sheila's poor behavior.
(b) How Mr. Collins was very upset with Torey.
(c) How Sheila was absent too.
(d) How Anton had quit togo back to school.

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

11. 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 is concerned that she will be gone for two days to a conference.
(c) She has gotten the news that Sheila will move on to another class.
(d) She is injured and will be missing a lot of work.

12. What does the epilogue consist of?
(a) Story.
(b) Journal.
(c) Drawing.
(d) Poem.

13. What is the title of the writing in the epilogue?
(a) Hate.
(b) Taming of Sheila.
(c) Survival.
(d) Love.

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

15. Why does Ed have reservations about Torey's plan for Sheila?
(a) He is not in favor of grade skipping.
(b) He doesn't want her in the migrant school.
(c) He wants her removed from the school.
(d) He thinks without Torey she will be hopeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chad react to the news about Sheila's abuse?

2. When does Sheila return to school?

3. What makes Sheila change her mind about going to the new school?

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

5. At the hearing, what warms Torey's heart in regard to Sheila's father?

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