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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 has Torey given up in regards to Sheila?

2. What surprises Torey about Whitney?

3. What does Sheila tell Torey when she asks for an explanation about her behavior?

4. What is happening to Torey that has her concerned about Sheila and the class?

5. What does Sheila ask Torey to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sheila's father do at the end of this chapter which gives Torey hope that he is trying to do the right thing?

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

3. What does Sheila want to know when Torey returns to school after being at the conference?

4. What does Torey think may be at the heart of Sheila's aversion to completing paperwork and why does she think this way?

5. What is the epilogue composed of?

6. What happened to Sheila that caused her to bleed?

7. Why does the superintendent call a meeting and what is the outcome of that meeting?

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways did the abandonment by Sheila's mother effect her? Do you believe Sheila appropriately interrupted her mother's leaving? Why or why not?

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