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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the year draws to a close, what does Torey wish?
(a) The year would never end.
(b) The year would hurry and end.
(c) She could have the same class next year.
(d) There was more time left with the children.

2. As the school year draws to a close, what does Torey find out that causes her to make a final effort to teach Lori to read?
(a) Lori doesn't like her father.
(b) Lori has to repeat first grade.
(c) Lori is moving.
(d) Lori's father is taking her out of Torey's class.

3. Who does Libby say is to blame for Lori's injuries?
(a) Their uncle.
(b) Their father.
(c) Their grandfather.
(d) Their mother.

4. What causes Torey to become emotional about Lori?
(a) Lori is not progressing.
(b) Her class is not Lori's first choice.
(c) Lori tells Torey she's sick of her class.
(d) Lori is depressed about her disabilities.

5. What caused Torey to get home late from school?
(a) She was cleaning up the mess left by the children in her class.
(b) She was driving around thinking about the day.
(c) She was on a phone call with Birk.
(d) She was in a conference with Boo's mother.

6. Because Lori is enrolled in Edna's class, what right does Edna have?
(a) Choose the discipline she wants to give Lori.
(b) Choosing Lori's curriculum.
(c) Treat Lori how she wants.
(d) Making Lori finish her homework when she wants her to.

7. Who is in the paper for saving several people from a burning building?
(a) Boo.
(b) Thomaso.
(c) Joc.
(d) Birk.

8. With the information that Lori is given about the words in the book Torey gives her, what is Lori able to do?
(a) Feel confident.
(b) Read.
(c) Feel pride.
(d) Pass her classes.

9. Why does Lori think she is excluded from the event?
(a) Edna doesn't like her.
(b) She's not smart enough.
(c) The parents complained about her behavior.
(d) She's not a "regular" first-grader.

10. Who is to blame for Lori's absence from school?
(a) Edna.
(b) Dan.
(c) Libby.
(d) Torey.

11. What does Torey inform Birk about Lori?
(a) She will never be able to write.
(b) She will probably never be able to read.
(c) She will never be able to spell.
(d) She will probably never be able to pass first grade.

12. What does Joc tell Torey when they have a fight?
(a) "Leave your work behind when you go home."
(b) "Get off your God trip."
(c) "You're not the best teacher."
(d) "Your job isn't important."

13. Who is assigned to read and write for Lori when it is necessary?
(a) Boo.
(b) Thomaso.
(c) Claudia.
(d) Lori.

14. When Lori comes out of hiding, what does she tell Torey she did?
(a) Wet her pants.
(b) Drew on the wall.
(c) Hit another child.
(d) Bit Edna.

15. Who does Torey yell at when the classroom continues to remain tense after Lori hides from Edna?
(a) Boo and Thomaso.
(b) Claudia.
(c) Boo.
(d) Thomaso.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ariadne Boom?

2. What does Torey wish she could do for the children in her class?

3. What does Torey say she is prepared to have happen after Boo's remarkable speaking event?

4. Who does Thomaso say he's going to live with?

5. What honor does Claudia graduate with?

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