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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) Steve.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Craig.
(d) John.

2. Liane moved to Houston for the sake of her _______ with no plan of what she was going to do or what she would need to function.
(a) Future husband.
(b) Father.
(c) Future partner.
(d) Mother.

3. Liane discovered an unusual talent for being able to mimic all of the following except ________.
(a) Inflections.
(b) Facial expressions.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) Accents.

4. Liane stated that one of her biggest job issues was in dealing with all the people and relationships which caused her a great deal of ______.
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Serenity.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Delight.

5. The book describes the term "society" as being _______; in other words, it covers a very large area and is difficult to precisely categorize.
(a) Egregious.
(b) Nebulous.
(c) Sophisticated.
(d) Pernicious.

6. One of Liane's fears is that her children will watch her and grow up being a _______ because she is one.
(a) Loner.
(b) Clown.
(c) Loser.
(d) Teacher.

7. The book suggests that persons with Asperger's may be behind some of the most profound advances in all of the following except _______.
(a) Musicians.
(b) Cooks.
(c) Mathematicians.
(d) Writers.

8. Liane's parents struggled with raising her and felt that she challenged their ______ as well as making their language fit into hers.
(a) Patience.
(b) Authority.
(c) Skills.
(d) Love.

9. In ballet class, Liane had difficulty learning to "move like a ______" and would hit other children who brushed into her.
(a) Swan.
(b) Horse.
(c) Princess.
(d) Dragonfly.

10. Liane lists some of the impairments that made it difficult for her to be in college and fit in with others including all of the following except _______.
(a) Rigid thinking.
(b) Loose associations.
(c) Echolalia.
(d) Social impairment.

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

12. Liane stated that she liked the speech competitions because they allowed her to try the full scope of human _____.
(a) Expressions.
(b) Movements.
(c) Stories.
(d) Emotions.

13. Liane discovered that she enjoyed working with ______ and enrolled in a ceramics class.
(a) Plaster.
(b) Clay.
(c) Charcoal.
(d) Pencils.

14. A young man invited her to go to a party but due to other responsibilities left her alone all night. She was unable to ______ like the other girls.
(a) Flirt.
(b) Party.
(c) Dance.
(d) Drink.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.

2. The author makes the comment that trying to "meld" people into society turns people into _______ , and denies their individuality.

3. Unlike her friends, Liane had a great deal of interest in romantic comedies and the ______.

4. Liane had trouble dealing with ______ situations, and she did not know how to react.

5. Liane often ______ speaking competitions in which she participated, perhaps because it was a way for her to have a one-way conversation.

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