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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 Torey notice about Sheila as she gives her a bath in the sink?
(a) She has signs of current abuse.
(b) She has many scars on her little body.
(c) She is afraid of taking a bath.
(d) She is undernourished and very skinny.

2. How does Torey characterize Shelia's addition to her classroom in regards to the order within the classroom?
(a) She indicates it is like starting from the beginning again.
(b) She indicates that Shelia has been as she expected.
(c) She indicates that Shelia has adapted well to the order in the classroom.
(d) She indicates Shelia is easier than some of the other children.

3. Why can the reader infer that many people view Torey's work as frustrating and sad?
(a) Because they pity her students.
(b) Because they are unaware of this type of student.
(c) Because they lack empathy skills.
(d) Because they do not understand education.

4. What topic isn't brought up by Sheila, Torey or any of the kids?
(a) Sheila's missing mother.
(b) The hygiene issue.
(c) The goldfish incident.
(d) The burning incident.

5. Which of the following terms might be used to best describe Whitney?
(a) Patient.
(b) Soft spoken.
(c) Outcast.
(d) Enigma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sheila compare herself and Torey to in the story she loves?

2. What does Torey do to Shelia when it is time for lunch?

3. How does Sheila initially react to the present that Torey gave her?

4. What does Torey try to do once all of the children are gone?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Torey tell the children about the Kobold box?

2. How does Torey go about determining Sheila's IQ?

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

4. What does Sheila tell Torey about her brother Jimmie and why does Torey say her mother took Jimmie?

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

6. What happens for Torey and Anton during the students lunch period?

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

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

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

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

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