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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the book, helping those with AS requires all of the following elements except _______.
(a) Medical support.
(b) Intervention programs.
(c) Legal support.
(d) Educational support.

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

3. 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) Steve.
(d) Morgan.

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

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

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

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

8. 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) Barely passed.
(d) Failed.

9. Liane found that ______ were like another language that she had to learn, a process that often tired her.
(a) Social studies.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Social Skills.
(d) Sciences.

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

11. When she arrived in Houston, Liane was offered the first job for which she applied, as a(n) ________.
(a) Radio host.
(b) Television host.
(c) Chemist.
(d) Instructor.

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

13. Liane had no desire to join any of the ______ groups on campus and didn't seek out any friendships.
(a) Social.
(b) Athletic.
(c) Scholar.
(d) Working.

14. Liane didn't realize for a long time that she thought about things others did not. She didn't feel ______ when others forgot her.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Happy.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Glad.

15. According to the book, each symptom of Asperger's syndrome is uniquely manifested and some individuals never receive _______.
(a) Healthcare.
(b) Benefits.
(c) A diagnosis.
(d) A handicapped placard.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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. After her encounter with the man wearing the flannel shirt, Liane took a different job as a(n) _______.

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

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