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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 struggles with teaching her daughter how to get along ______, because she also wants her to be autonomous.
(a) Historically.
(b) Socially.
(c) Functionally.
(d) Academically.

2. The negative aspects of choosing to share with others about AS include all of the following except ______.
(a) Once you realize others know, you may be tempted to withdraw.
(b) People may understand the reasons why you act differently.
(c) Because AS is subtle, people may think that you are making excuses.
(d) Once people learn about AS they may consciously exclude you from social circles.

3. Liane discovered that she was able to tolerate all of the following fabrics except ______.
(a) Rough velvet.
(b) Finely woven cottons.
(c) Satin.
(d) Very bumpy chenille.

4. One of the strategies Liane has developed for making sure she is giving Tom the closeness she thinks he needs is to _____.
(a) Do the shopping.
(b) Clean the house.
(c) Ask Tom what he needs.
(d) Make lists - reminding her to be affectionate.

5. Liane appreciates all of the qualities of Tom's face including all of the following except_____, that have come to represent safety for her.
(a) Perfect alignments.
(b) Straightness.
(c) Linear lines.
(d) Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane lists several strategies for college students with AS to deal with geographic issues including all of the following except _____.

2. Liane has learned to ______ people who challenge the reality of the AS experience as a means of protecting herself.

3. Other strategies that Liane has for dealing with difficult conversations include all of the following except ______.

4. Liane suggests that 'Aspies' pay attention to the _______ elements and interpersonal expectations of a job.

5. During the birth process, Liane's husband Tom, _______ in the delivery room.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Liane went to an interview and her potential boss told her his favorite media company?

2. What are some of the reasons why people with AS should not tell those around them about their diagnosis?

3. How does having a daughter that also has Asperger's Syndrome affect how Liane is able to parent?

4. What happened to Liane when she was on a business trip in San Francisco with Tom?

5. What were the qualities that Tom possessed that Liane feels helped keep the relationship together long enough to figure out the communication issues?

6. What happens to Liane and her husband when the ultrasound technician tells them that she sees two heads?

7. What were the warning signs that Liane noticed about her daughter that pointed to a diagnosis of Asperger's?

8. What are some of the suggestions that Liane makes for those with AS to find a job that would fit their interests, abilities, and AS needs?

9. Liane states that she was often overwhelmed with the details that went with any activity for her kids. What happened during the Halloween party?

10. Why does Liane state at the beginning of the chapter that she knew right away her youngest daughter was special?

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