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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. One of the main interests Liane had was in ______ because of the fact that there were precise rules.
(a) Linguistics.
(b) Art.
(c) Science.
(d) Gym.

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

3. The author makes the comment that trying to "meld" people into society turns people into _______ , and denies their individuality.
(a) Nitrogen copies.
(b) Hydrogen copies.
(c) Carbon copies.
(d) Sodium copies.

4. Liane never had to ______ as a child and things like group dynamics made no sense to her.
(a) Color.
(b) Share.
(c) Play.
(d) Draw.

5. Liane described a preoccupation with round numbers and she used to calm herself by doing certain activities in ______.
(a) Twenties.
(b) Eights.
(c) Tens.
(d) Fives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Liane states that others, even her friends, don't often notice her fitting in trick, but her daughter, _______, will often spot it.

3. Asperger's syndrome was first discussed by Hans Asperger in ______.

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

5. At the end of her first year of college, Liane felt defeated in the social arena and had _______ her courses.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Liane was in her first year of school, she was asked by her teacher to take a nap on her mat, but Liane refused. Why did she refuse?

2. What advice did Liane receive from a therapist after she had completed six years of school?

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

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

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

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. 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?

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

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

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

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