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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 'Aspies' have to be ______ and forthright, which can cause a certain amount of awkwardness.
(a) Vague.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Honest.
(d) Deceitful.

2. Liane has developed a strategy to determine the degree to which her AS is involved in a discussion in which she visualizes _______ stacks of index cards.
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. Liane was worried that she would never find a romantic partner, but she found someone who could share her quiet and calm, which became their _____.
(a) Tea.
(b) Glue.
(c) Paper.
(d) Supper.

4. The negative aspects of choosing to share with others about AS include all of the following except ______.
(a) Once people learn about AS they may consciously exclude you from social circles.
(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 you realize others know, you may be tempted to withdraw.

5. Liane's husband's name is _______. Like Liane, he also enjoys the feel and experience of university campuses.
(a) Mick.
(b) Tom.
(c) Richard.
(d) Mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane reports that most of the time Tom is able to ______ the conversation which helps her decode what he is saying.

2. Liane lists several strategies for people with AS to practice interviewing skills including all of the following except _____.

3. In relating to other parents, Liane discovered that while their experiences were similar, other parents were not as _____ affected as she was.

4. Liane describes an incident at ______ in which her daughter requested to be covered up by things to avoid sensory overload.

5. Liane lists several accommodation requests for people with AS once they are on the job including all of the following except _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Liane describe the process of homemaking and all the challenges and difficulties contained therein?

2. How does Liane describe the communication barrier that first existed between herself and her husband Tom?

3. Liane described an event that stands out for her as particularly bizarre in which she forgot about picking up the twins from school. What happened?

4. What was Liane's emotional state after she found out that she and her daughter were indeed different from most of the people she associated with?

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

6. According to Liane, why is it important for people with AS to have a strong support system?

7. What happened in the grocery store that made Liane and her daughter want to rant and rave at the cashier?

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

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

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

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