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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. 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.
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Ten.

2. Autism is understood as a _______ disease, because it most often arises during childhood.
(a) Developmental.
(b) Immunological.
(c) Chemical.
(d) Bacteriological.

3. Liane's teachers struggled with her behaviors and they believed that she was "obstinate" and "mentally ______".
(a) Psychotic.
(b) Retarded.
(c) Deranged.
(d) Compassionate.

4. All of the following researchers were involved in bringing Asperger's syndrome to the attention of the international community except______.
(a) Lorna Wing.
(b) Penny Dyer.
(c) Uta Frith.
(d) Tony Atwood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Part of Liane's language ability had to do with finding _____ of words that would add to the speech she delivered.

2. In terms of care for those with AS, the book suggests that help be given to insure these individuals have ________ for meaningful lives.

3. Liane wasn't bothered by the fact that she was different in high school. Students were easy to categorize socially since they ran in ______.

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

5. Liane stated that she liked the speech competitions because they allowed her to try the full scope of human _____.

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