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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. Where does Shelia head when she runs out of the classroom?
2. Which of the following is described by the author as her motivation for writing this book?
3. How does Torey make attempts to contact Sheila's father before she and Anton go to visit the migrant camp?
4. What question does Sheila ask Torey about the paperwork?
5. What position did Torey have the previous year before Ed Somers contacted her about having a classroom of her own?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one of the reasons that Torey decides to take the job that Ed Somers has offered her?
2. What does Sheila tell Torey about her brother Jimmie and why does Torey say her mother took Jimmie?
3. What is the motivation of the creation of this novel for Torey?
4. What does Torey say about her work?
5. What happens for Torey and Anton during the students lunch period?
6. 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?
7. How does Sheila explain to Torey that she was able to know such advanced vocabulary terms?
8. What happens when Torey tries to show Shelia around the classroom?
9. What information does Torey learn from the social worker that brings Sheila to school the next morning and how does that leave her feeling?
10. What does Sheila do when the children are participating in the cooking activity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does Sheila seem to be competitive? Do you think this is a positive or negative trait in her? Why do you feel this way?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways is Sheila like a typical girl of her age? In what ways does she seem older? In what ways does she seem younger?
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