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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 Sheila ask Torey before she leaves her in the nurses office?
(a) If she promises not to tell anyone she cried.
(b) If she can take a nap.
(c) If she can still keep the dress.
(d) If Chad will come to visit her.

2. What news does Sheila share with the class after they return to school after the April snowstorm?
(a) Her uncle is out of jail and staying with them.
(b) She made a new friend during the snowstorm.
(c) Her father got a new job.
(d) Her roof collapsed from the weight of the snow.

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

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

5. After the program, what does Torey see Sheila's father do for the first time?
(a) Say he is proud of Sheila.
(b) Smile at Sheila.
(c) Touch Sheila.
(d) Thank Torey for her help with Sheila.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the hearing, what warms Torey's heart in regard to Sheila's father?

2. Why is Torey almost glad for Sheila's hospitalization?

3. What is unique about Sheila's speech pattern?

4. What do Chad and Sheila do together?

5. What surprises Torey about Whitney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chad give to Sheila and how does she react?

2. What does Sheila continue to dwell on even though Torey asks her not to?

3. What is the epilogue composed of?

4. What information does Torey learn at the beginning of this chapter and how does Torey feel after she hears it?

5. What in this chapter is an example of the progress Sheila has made socially?

6. What present does Sheila give to Torey for her birthday?

7. What realization do both Torey and Sheila come to about how they have changed?

8. Why does Sheila decide she will start completing paperwork?

9. Why does Torey ignore Sheila for the rest of the day?

10. What surprises Torey about Whitney and why does this surprise her?

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