View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Part of Liane's language ability had to do with finding _____ of words that would add to the speech she delivered.
(a) Contractions.
(b) Origins.
(c) Textures.
(d) Explanations.

4. Liane noticed that her friends all had different ways of dealing with anxiety including all of the following except _______.
(a) Nail biting.
(b) Whistling.
(c) Tiny muscle twitches.
(d) Teeth sucking.

5. Some individuals with Asperger's syndrome are thought to be ________ or have odd habits or mannerisms.
(a) Hypochondriacs.
(b) Epileptics.
(c) Asthmatics.
(d) Eccentrics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane found that ______ were like another language that she had to learn, a process that often tired her.

2. Liane could not stand other children because they would try to stop her from _______ school supplies, which she thought was fun.

3. The book states that society would be ______ if it were not for the special capabilities and talents of those with AS.

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

5. Liane loved to eat _____ things even if they were bad for her.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willey suggest as the appropriate focus for helping those with AS to live better lives?

2. Liane eventually found some success in expressing herself through the speech and dramatic arts club. What did she enjoy about speech?

3. What was one of Liane's biggest social challenges while she was still in high school?

4. What are some of the major traits or characteristics of people who have Asperger's Syndrome?

5. What does Liane describe as being her major social hurdle once she was at the university?

6. Liane gave up swimming when she realized the bilateral coordination was a problem. How was she able to creatively address this issue in pep squad?

7. When Liane left college she moved and got a job as an instructor for the university. What did she like about the job?

8. What were some of the challenges that Liane encountered in the ballet class that her mother enrolled her in?

9. What was Liane able to determine about her peers and herself through studying their behaviors, dressing style, and beauty techniques?

10. After the attack by the ex-convict, what did Liane realize about her ability to discern people's intentions and human behavior?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 754 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample