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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. At the hearing, what warms Torey's heart in regard to Sheila's father?

2. What does Sheila ask Torey before she leaves her in the nurses office?

3. How does Chad react to the news about Sheila's abuse?

4. What does Torey notice when Sheila's father arrives at the hospital?

5. Why is Torey almost glad for Sheila's hospitalization?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the epilogue composed of?

4. What in this chapter is an example of the progress Sheila has made socially?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Chad give to Sheila and how does she react?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Make an evaluation of the possibility that Sheila will be able to be a successful adult? Why do you feel this way?

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