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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. People on campus did not accept her the way some of her high school friends had and were often ______.
(a) Mean.
(b) Nice.
(c) Caring.
(d) Generous.

3. Liane was unable to translate her success on stage to her day to day life and would often ______.
(a) Make too many friends.
(b) Isolate herself.
(c) Get into fights.
(d) Yell at people.

4. Liane states that others, even her friends, don't often notice her fitting in trick, but her daughter, _______, will often spot it.
(a) Another Aspie.
(b) Another woman.
(c) Another Asp.
(d) Another Aspergillis.

5. By the time she was eight years old, Liane was able to remember factual material very well but struggled with ______.
(a) Fiction.
(b) Science.
(c) Concrete material.
(d) Language.

6. Liane also had difficulty with bright lights and ______, but she was able to find a certain amount of peace while she was underwater.
(a) Bells.
(b) Alarms.
(c) Horns.
(d) Whistles.

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

8. 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) Anxiety.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Delight.
(d) Serenity.

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

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

11. After her encounter with the man wearing the flannel shirt, Liane took a different job as a(n) _______.
(a) Television host.
(b) Crossing guard.
(c) Elementary teacher.
(d) Radio host.

12. Liane followed ______ to the letter, and words often meant more to her than actions.
(a) Maps.
(b) Directions.
(c) Art.
(d) Music.

13. The book states that society would be ______ if it were not for the special capabilities and talents of those with AS.
(a) Stimulating.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Better.
(d) Dull.

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

15. Liane states that there are a few people that through letting her be herself have given her _______ to experiment and develop her skills.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Courage.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. One of Liane's favorite places to be was up in a ______ tree where she could watch people and not have to interact with them.

4. One of Liane's fears is that her children will watch her and grow up being a _______ because she is one.

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

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