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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the writing in the epilogue?
(a) To show the reader the progress Sheila made.
(b) To provide the reader more insight into Sheila.
(c) To say thank you to Torey.
(d) To end the book on a positive and upbeat note.

2. Why is Torey almost glad for Sheila's hospitalization?
(a) She is getting attention and three meals a day.
(b) Others are now more involved in her case.
(c) She is making academic progress.
(d) She is learning to improve socially.

3. 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.

4. What is the writing in the epilogue an indicator of?
(a) That Sheila and Torey remain friends.
(b) That Sheila and Torey keep in touch.
(c) That Sheila will be okay.
(d) That Sheila is making good progress.

5. 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 will be unable to work with kids.
(c) She will miss the students.
(d) She would have to leave her class and Chad.

6. What does Sheila ask Torey to do?
(a) Let her come back to school.
(b) Hold her.
(c) Take her home.
(d) Tell her a story.

7. What does Torey tell the children they can do if they can behave?
(a) Have a dish of ice cream.
(b) Have free time.
(c) Come and sing to her.
(d) Help pick up the cake.

8. Why does Sheila hang back when the other students head out for recess?
(a) She wants to know when Torey will be back.
(b) She wants to stay home during the time that Torey is going to be gone.
(c) She wants to know why Torey didn't tell her privately.
(d) She wants to go with Torey.

9. What does Sheila keep near her at all times?
(a) The Little Prince.
(b) Torey.
(c) Anton.
(d) Her special things.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the ice cream that Torey brought for the class?

2. What happens to Sheila when Chad presents her with the new dress?

3. At what grade levels is Sheila working on academically?

4. What two things does Torey suspect are linked for Sheila?

5. What does Torey decide to do for her final big project for the school year?

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