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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 does Shelia tell Torey after she explains the rules of the classroom to her?
(a) That she doesn't like Torey and Torey can't make her speak.
(b) That she wants to leave this class as soon as possible.
(c) That she needs to go to the bathroom.
(d) That she doesn't want to be in this stupid classroom.

2. What does Torey try to do once all of the children are gone?
(a) Figure out a plan for Sheila.
(b) Call the social worker.
(c) Make lesson plans for the next day.
(d) Talk to Sheila.

3. What does Torey do with Sheila after school?
(a) She works on trying to get her to complete paperwork.
(b) She practices trying to get her to learn to tie.
(c) She reads to her.
(d) She completes hygiene lessons.

4. Which of the following is described by the author as her motivation for writing this book?
(a) Love for her students.
(b) Interest in sharing a story.
(c) Disability awareness.
(d) Love of teaching.

5. Which of the following is the best definition for a prologue?
(a) Introduction.
(b) Conclusion.
(c) Summary.
(d) Abstract.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Torey begin each day?

2. How does Torey characterize Shelia's addition to her classroom in regards to the order within the classroom?

3. Which of the following is not an accurate description of Torey as a teacher?

4. Which of the following is one of the stories which Sheila becomes enthralled with?

5. Which of the following is not one of the things Shelia's father said about her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Torey do when Sheila throws the blocks across the room at Tyler and how does Sheila respond?

4. Why does Torey spend time reading to Sheila after school?

5. What information does Torey learn when she contacts Sheila's previous teacher and how does the conversation leave her feeling?

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

7. How far is Sheila going and what does she tell Torey about the entire process?

8. What does Torey do to relieve the stress she experiences from her day with the children?

9. What happens when Torey tries to show Shelia around the classroom?

10. What does Sheila continue to refuse to do and what does she do as part of her refusal?

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