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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. Liane also employed a "fitting in" trick which she describes as being a more intricate form of _______.
(a) Echolalia.
(b) Echocardiogram.
(c) Melancholia.
(d) Paralalia.

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

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

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

5. In terms of care for those with AS, the book suggests that help be given to insure these individuals have ________ for meaningful lives.
(a) Opportunities.
(b) No chances.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Spouses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. One of the main interests Liane had was in ______ because of the fact that there were precise rules.

5. Liane states that there are a few people that through letting her be herself have given her _______ to experiment and develop her skills.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Liane describe as being one of her major challenges for interacting with her peers?

3. Liane stated that the architecture building was her second favorite place to stop on campus. What was it about the building that fascinated her?

4. What does it mean that Asperger's Syndrome is on the spectrum of Autistic Disorders?

5. What is the term echolalia mean and how does Liane use this to help herself fit in amongst a crowd of people?

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

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

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

9. Why is it important to Liane Willey that people working with AS clients not focus too hard on melding them back into society?

10. Willey states that many people with AS will never receive a diagnosis. What are some of the professions in which she suggests people with unrecognized AS people may be?

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