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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is David?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 19.
(d) 4.

2. What does David drop in the fish tank this time?
(a) Cassette tape.
(b) Toys.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Video.

3. Whom does Mom tell Catherine to invite to lunch?
(a) Jason.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) The new neighbors.
(d) Her art teacher.

4. Whose rules does Catherine share with Jason?
(a) David's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Her art teacher's.
(d) Dad's.

5. What prevents David from living a normal life?
(a) He is retarded.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He is crippled.
(d) He is autistic.

6. What does David do when Catherine completes her card?
(a) Smiles shyly.
(b) Tries to touch her hand.
(c) Closes his eyes.
(d) Makes loud screaming sounds.

7. Which of the following is NOT something found in Catherine's room?
(a) Pogo stick.
(b) Sea shells.
(c) Calendar.
(d) Sticky notes.

8. What does Kristi suggest that she and Catherine do at Kristi's house?
(a) Watch TV.
(b) Rent a movie.
(c) Play on the computer.
(d) Call boys.

9. Who is the boy in the wheelchair in the waiting room at the therapist's office?
(a) Mark.
(b) Chad.
(c) Evan.
(d) Jason.

10. What card does Jason hold up to mean Catherine?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Friend.
(c) Girl.
(d) Funny.

11. What is the name of the family which has moved in next door to Catherine's family?
(a) Hall.
(b) Miller.
(c) Peterson.
(d) Anthony.

12. David is obsessed with the five o'clock arrival of whom/what?
(a) Ice cream truck.
(b) Dad.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) Supper.

13. What is one of David's favorite books?
(a) The Tale of Ginger and Pickles.
(b) Toad and Frog are Friends.
(c) Clifford the Big Red Dog.
(d) The House at Pooh Corner.

14. Who is the person who can calm David when he is upset?
(a) His therapist.
(b) Mom.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Dad.

15. Which of the following is NOT a word Catherine puts on new cards for Jason?
(a) Joke.
(b) Why not.
(c) Whatever.
(d) Crap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason use to communicate?

2. What is distinctive about David?

3. Where does David like to drop things?

4. Why does David select a certain video to watch when Catherine is babysitting him?

5. What are the names of Catherine's guinea pigs?

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