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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lori brings each student in Torey's class a present, what does she give Boo?
(a) A new box of crayons.
(b) A picture book.
(c) A new box of markers.
(d) A coloring book.

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

3. 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's father is taking her out of Torey's class.
(c) Lori is moving.
(d) Lori has to repeat first grade.

4. What does Torey fear about Birk's arrival?
(a) She will be put on probation.
(b) She will be reprimanded.
(c) She will be fired.
(d) She will be moved to another class.

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

6. What words in Lori's reading book does Torey tell her mean "oh"?
(a) The words that start with the letter "o".
(b) The words that start at the begininning of each sentence.
(c) The long words.
(d) The short words.

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

8. What does Libby say should happen to Edna?
(a) She should be trampled by elephants.
(b) She should be slapped.
(c) She should be run over with a car.
(d) She should be fired and sent away.

9. What school situation does Torey tell Joc about?
(a) Boo's progress.
(b) Lori's meltdown.
(c) Claudia's pregnancy.
(d) Edna's teaching style.

10. Who arrives to hear about Edna's complaint about Torey?
(a) Boo's mother.
(b) Joc.
(c) Mr. Sjokheim.
(d) Birk.

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

12. What does Edna say about Torey's teaching style?
(a) She's too lenient.
(b) She's a wonderful teacher.
(c) She's not a good teacher.
(d) She doesn't know how to teach less educated children.

13. Who goes to pick up Lori's homework when she is absent?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The principal.
(d) Her sister.

14. What kind of school does Boo go to after his year in Torey's class?
(a) Early scholastic school.
(b) Parochial school.
(c) Private school.
(d) Homeschool.

15. Who misses school, causing everyone to become upset?
(a) Thomaso.
(b) Claudia.
(c) Lori.
(d) Boo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Torey realize about Libby's inner feelings?

2. Who goes to visit Lori at home when she continues to be absent from school?

3. What book does Torey use to help teach Lori to read?

4. Who runs a program for pregnant kids?

5. What does Lori realize about herself?

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