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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 states that her biggest fear is that there are AS people out there searching for _______ who won't find any.
(a) Mates.
(b) Houses.
(c) Friends.
(d) Jobs.

2. The book suggests that though there are different prognoses, helping individuals _______ society may not be the best approach.
(a) Conform to.
(b) Abandon.
(c) Drop out of.
(d) Leave.

3. Liane felt that she could be herself when her protector was around, and she did not feel the need to be _____ like she did with others.
(a) Loud.
(b) Happy.
(c) Alone.
(d) Quiet.

4. Liane had trouble dealing with ______ situations, and she did not know how to react.
(a) Simple.
(b) Math.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Logic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.

2. According to the book, the person at the flea market who has memorized the _______ and birth dates of everyone there may have AS.

3. In terms of care for those with AS, the book suggests that help be given to insure these individuals have ________ for meaningful lives.

4. Part of Liane's language ability had to do with finding _____ of words that would add to the speech she delivered.

5. Liane was unable to translate her success on stage to her day to day life and would often ______.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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