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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. How does Ed get Shelia to the classroom on her first day?

2. What surprises Torey about Shelia's file?

3. Which of the following is not an accurate description of Torey as a teacher?

4. How does Sheila say she received the scar on her leg?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Torey's class comprised of in relation to the other students in the school?

5. What does Torey tell the children about the Kobold box?

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

7. What topic never comes up in the classroom that surprise Torey and why does this surprise Torey?

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

9. What does Torey do to try to overcome Sheila's refusal?

10. How does Sheila feel about the clothes Torey found for her and why does she feel that way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the reader's hope for Sheila changes throughout the book. At what point is it at the highest level? At what point is it at the lowest level.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did Torey implement the idea of reverse psychology to help improve Sheila's behavior? Do you believe this was an effective teaching tool? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Sheila should have been placed in foster care? Why or why not?

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