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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What small step towards progress occurred during the rest of the afternoon?
(a) Anton was able to get Sheila to complete a math paper.
(b) The other children continued to work on their own work.
(c) Sheila moved her chair according to where the group was.
(d) Sheila spoke to Torey.

2. What does Sheila associate going to another class with in her own life?
(a) Her father's drinking.
(b) Punishment for being bad.
(c) Her mother's abandonment.
(d) Having no friends.

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

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. What does Sheila say as she leaves Torey at the end of chapter six?
(a) See you tomorrow Teacher.
(b) Bye teacher.
(c) Thanks Torey.
(d) See ya Torey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Torey feel about Anton's hope that he will fulfill his dream of going back to school and getting a teaching degree?

2. What does Sheila respond to that helps her behavior slowly improve?

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

4. Which of the is not used in the prologue to describe something that is worth all of the effort Torey puts unto her students?

5. With which of the following statements would Torey agree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Torey computes Shelia's score and what does this mean?

2. What are the two rules that all of the students must follow in Torey's classroom?

3. What does Torey say makes everything she puts into her work worthwhile?

4. What does Sheila do when the children are participating in the cooking activity?

5. What scene do Torey and Anton walk in on after they hear the shriek and Tyler runs into the room screaming about eyes and the new girl?

6. What does Torey read in the article from the newspaper and what does this lead her to predict?

7. Who does Shelia live with and what events transpired to lead to her current living arrangement?

8. How does Torey view the children with which she works?

9. What is Torey's class comprised of in relation to the other students in the school?

10. What does Torey say about her work?

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