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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings Shelia to Torey's class the next day?

2. Which of the following items isn't something that Torey brings to school with her the next day?

3. On the morning that Shelia arrives what does Torey allow the students to ask questions about during sharing?

4. What does Sheila's father tell Torey about Sheila?

5. What does Sheila associate going to another class with in her own life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What expectations does Torey set for Sheila for the day?

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

4. How does Shelia get to the classroom and how does she appear?

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

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

7. How does Sheila explain to Torey that she was able to know such advanced vocabulary terms?

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

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

10. What information does Torey learn from the social worker that brings Sheila to school the next morning and how does that leave her feeling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the relationship between Torey and Sheila fragile? In what ways is it strong? Does it seem to get stronger throughout the book or does it depend on the situation? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

Describe, in detail, Sheila's home life. What impressions do you have about her father? What gives you these impressions? Do you believe he cares about his daughter? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you believe Sheila poked the eyes out of the fish? How do you think the other children felt at this point? Do you believe Torey handled the situation appropriately? Why or why not?

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