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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Competitive _______ and pep squad dancer activities didn't work well because of her problems with coordination.
(a) Karate.
(b) Boxing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Running.

2. Liane created several ______ rituals that she performed in order to appear interested in a conversation.
(a) Counting.
(b) Hooking.
(c) Cloaking.
(d) Masking.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane's parents struggled with raising her and felt that she challenged their ______ as well as making their language fit into hers.

2. In ballet class, Liane had difficulty learning to "move like a ______" and would hit other children who brushed into her.

3. One day after arriving to class Liane was ______ by a man wearing a flannel shirt. He was interrupted by one of the students.

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

5. The book suggests that though there are different prognoses, helping individuals _______ society may not be the best approach.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the items that Liane describes having a taste for that eventually culminated in trips to the hospital?

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

3. What are some of the skills that Liane suggests people with AS need to learn in order to develop friendships?

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

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

6. Liane states that there are some people that have given her a real gift of freedom. What have these people done to give her this gift?

7. What are some of the variables that affect the prognosis for those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and what is the general prognosis?

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

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

10. Liane's grades in high school paved the way for a college education, and she thought that only a large university would fit her academic goals. What was her experience upon arriving?

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