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

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

3. One of Liane's favorite places to be was up in a ______ tree where she could watch people and not have to interact with them.
(a) Maple.
(b) Beech.
(c) Pine.
(d) Oak.

4. Looking back on her school career, Liane felt that she may have been better served in her education by ______.
(a) Going to a private school.
(b) Having a tutor.
(c) Going to smaller more empathic school.
(d) Going into a vocation instead.

5. At the end of her first year of college, Liane felt defeated in the social arena and had _______ her courses.
(a) Barely passed.
(b) A's in.
(c) Failed.
(d) Aced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane didn't realize for a long time that she thought about things others did not. She didn't feel ______ when others forgot her.

2. Liane made it a practice to discover what ______ her friends made for themselves and then to follow them when she was around them.

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

4. Liane didn't realize that Asperger's syndrome was behind her difficulties in college and she was often ______ for class.

5. The art lab soon became Liane's favorite place to hang out, followed closely by the ______ building.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that Liane learned about herself when she was performing her speeches on stage?

2. Liane felt that she would have been an outcast amongst her peers if not for the special friendship of what person? Why was he important?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. Although Liane struggled with reading comprehension she still found solace in the act of looking at words. Why?

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

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

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