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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Gap Widens and Wondering Why.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Asperger's syndrome was first discussed by Hans Asperger in ______.
(a) 1954.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1964.

2. Liane felt that she could be herself when her protector was around, and she did not feel the need to be _____ like she did with others.
(a) Happy.
(b) Alone.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Loud.

3. Liane had trouble dealing with ______ situations, and she did not know how to react.
(a) Ambiguous.
(b) Math.
(c) Logic.
(d) Simple.

4. Liane could not stand other children because they would try to stop her from _______ school supplies, which she thought was fun.
(a) Hiding.
(b) Organizing.
(c) Breaking.
(d) Stealing.

5. Unlike her friends, Liane had a great deal of interest in romantic comedies and the ______.
(a) The South.
(b) Wild North.
(c) Wild West.
(d) Middle East.

Short Answer Questions

1. All of the following researchers were involved in bringing Asperger's syndrome to the attention of the international community except______.

2. According to the book, those with AS may be those that _______ when they are out in public.

3. The author, Liane Willey, had a psychiatric evaluation and IQ test when she was _______ years old, and the testing indicated she was smart and spoiled.

4. Autism is understood as a _______ disease, because it most often arises during childhood.

5. While Liane was in high school she enjoyed ______ different activities, some of which she was better at than others.

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