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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. As the chapter opens, Liane is recounting being in the delivery room. Because of Liane's concrete thinking she believes that she is giving birth to a child with ____ heads.
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. The stack of index cards that has to do with AS traits includes all of the following possibilities except _______.
(a) Sensory integration dysfunction.
(b) Sleep deprivation.
(c) Rigid thinking.
(d) Literal mindedness.

3. Liane lists several strategies for people with AS to organize record keeping for the house including all of the following except _____.
(a) Putting family documents in a folder that is the same color as your eyes.
(b) Putting household products in a folder that matches the color of grass.
(c) Putting automobile information in a folder the same color as your favorite car color.
(d) Putting financial records in a folder that matches the color of your checks.

4. Liane describes an incident at ______ in which her daughter requested to be covered up by things to avoid sensory overload.
(a) The mall.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) The movies.
(d) School.

5. Liane states that her children model for her how to _____ in public, while she teaches them moral and ethical standards.
(a) Behave.
(b) Cry.
(c) Walk.
(d) Laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the communication problems that Liane encounters in their relationship is following her husband's ________.

2. Liane's friend suggested that Liane's daughter might be dealing with ________.

3. The youngest daughter started showing signs of ______ difficulties although at first nobody believed Liane.

4. The benefits of choosing to share with others about AS include all of the following except ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What did Liane think about her aptitude as a parent and what were some of the challenges that she dealt with?

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

4. What does Liane fear in terms of her ability to meet all of Tom's relationship needs?

5. 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?

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

7. How does Liane describe the difficulties that she faced in communicating in a meaningful way with her husband Tom?

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

9. What was the reaction of people to Liane's discovery that both she and her daughter likely has Asperger's syndrome?

10. What are some of the ways that Liane lost control of her environment when the babies were born?

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