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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 do with the items Torey attempts to use during her math time?
(a) She throws them across the room at another student.
(b) She shoves them into Torey's face.
(c) She refuses to do anything with them at all.
(d) She hides them under her chair and desk.

2. How does Torey make attempts to contact Sheila's father before she and Anton go to visit the migrant camp?
(a) Parent teacher conferences.
(b) Notes.
(c) Phone calls.
(d) Home visits.

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

4. What does Sheila declare about the classroom and Torey?
(a) It is a class she wants to leave.
(b) It is not meant for her.
(c) They do not like her.
(d) They are all crazy.

5. Which of the following is the name of one student to whom Torey refers in the introduction as having touched her life?
(a) Mike.
(b) Dannielle.
(c) Amber.
(d) Shelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Torey have the previous year before Ed Somers contacted her about having a classroom of her own?

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

3. What does Shelia do that upsets her and makes her worried that Torey will whip her?

4. What is Torey's favorite television show?

5. What does Torey notice about Sheila as she gives her a bath in the sink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Torey say about her work?

2. What expectations does Torey set with Sheila before the start of the school day?

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

4. In what way does Ed Somers temporarily assuage the situation between Mr. Collins and Torey?

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. Why does Torey stop asking Sheila questions about the scars she sees on her body as she bathes her?

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

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