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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 reassure the class of during discussion time?

2. What surprises Torey about Whitney?

3. Why does Sheila hang back when the other students head out for recess?

4. At what grade levels is Sheila working on academically?

5. What did Sheila do to the rabbit waste?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Torey use discussion time to do with the class in chapter twelve?

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

3. What realization do both Torey and Sheila come to about how they have changed?

4. What does Sheila continue to dwell on even though Torey asks her not to?

5. What new revelation has Sheila come to about the story of The Little Prince?

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

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

8. What does Torey come to find out Sheila has done which has led Freddie to get sick on a regular basis?

9. What information does Torey learn about the class while Sheila is in the hospital?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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