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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. What does Torey indicate Sheila is very good at doing?

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

3. When does Torey find out that she will have an addition to her classroom?

4. What does the school district where Torey teachers call her class?

5. What happens when Torey tries to get Shelia to do the math papers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Write a description of Torey's aides in this new classroom.

4. What is the motivation of the creation of this novel for Torey?

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

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

7. What does Sheila ask Torey about the story the Little Prince and how does Torey respond?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Sheila's level of intelligence seem to make her situation seem more horrible? Do you agree with that evaluation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did the character Whitney surprise you as the reader? What contradictions can be found in that character?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Torey become obsessed about little things in regards to Sheila? Do you think she is able to let go of the obsessions appropriately? Why or why not?

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