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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Slow Walk Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane was surprised that her friends could deal with her. In particular, her friend _____ acted as a kind of protector for her.
(a) Craig.
(b) John.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Steve.

2. At the end of her first year of college, Liane felt defeated in the social arena and had _______ her courses.
(a) A's in.
(b) Aced.
(c) Failed.
(d) Barely passed.

3. One of the most difficult things for Liane in the classroom was chaos and _____ that she experienced.
(a) Organization.
(b) Noise.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Silence.

4. In order to be able to maintain a normal conversation, Liane developed a strategy of ______ herself.
(a) Integrating.
(b) Disabling herself.
(c) Shutting down.
(d) Fragmenting.

5. According to the book, the person at the flea market who has memorized the _______ and birth dates of everyone there may have AS.
(a) Names.
(b) Belt size.
(c) Hat size.
(d) Shoe size.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane created several ______ rituals that she performed in order to appear interested in a conversation.

2. The book describes the term "society" as being _______; in other words, it covers a very large area and is difficult to precisely categorize.

3. Liane states that her biggest fear is that there are AS people out there searching for _______ who won't find any.

4. Liane believed that her real problem with making friends in college was that she didn't understand _______.

5. According to the book, helping those with AS requires all of the following elements except _______.

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