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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane was best at drama, and being around the speech and dramatic arts club exposed her to other ______, or those with AS.
(a) Flakes.
(b) Aspies.
(c) Aspergies.
(d) Asps.

2. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.
(a) Fluid.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Simple.
(d) Solid.

3. Liane discovered that it was difficult for her to leave ______ and she especially hated active outings.
(a) Home.
(b) School.
(c) The car.
(d) Her bed.

4. One of Liane's friends encouraged her to try out for his fraternity's Little ______ program.
(a) Mentors.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Sisters.

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

6. 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) Love.
(c) Skills.
(d) Authority.

7. While Liane was in high school she enjoyed ______ different activities, some of which she was better at than others.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

8. Liane states that her biggest fear is that there are AS people out there searching for _______ who won't find any.
(a) Friends.
(b) Houses.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Mates.

9. Liane believed that her real problem with making friends in college was that she didn't understand _______.
(a) The vernacular.
(b) Words.
(c) The language.
(d) Grammar.

10. Liane wasn't bothered by the fact that she was different in high school. Students were easy to categorize socially since they ran in ______.
(a) Cliques.
(b) Grades.
(c) Lines.
(d) Castes.

11. Liane states that she could often hear the _____ words of a sentence or conversation.
(a) Middle.
(b) Small.
(c) Last.
(d) First.

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

13. Liane experienced several ______ disasters, although she was able to learn enough to have a few friends.
(a) Environmental.
(b) Social.
(c) Homework.
(d) Coloring.

14. 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) Future partner.
(c) Father.
(d) Mother.

15. Unlike other kids her age, Liane found the ______ of college to be challenging; there were not enough rules for her.
(a) Rules.
(b) Homework.
(c) Nightlife.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane states that her two best friends are _______ and Margo.

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

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

4. The art lab soon became Liane's favorite place to hang out, followed closely by the ______ building.

5. Liane had no desire to join any of the ______ groups on campus and didn't seek out any friendships.

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