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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. What does Birk say about Torey's teaching methods?
(a) They need improvement.
(b) They need adjustments.
(c) They are reasonable.
(d) They are amazing.

2. What does Torey say Boom has that she lacks?
(a) Good speaking skills.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Talent.
(d) Beauty.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Torey continues to help Boo, what does Lori say Torey's efforts will do?

2. What does Torey realize about Libby?

3. What does Birk urge Torey to do?

4. What does Thomaso do to his birthday present?

5. When Lori comes out of hiding, what does she tell Torey she did?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lori is absent from school?

2. Describe how Lori feels when she sees the change her present to Boo creates in him.

3. What kind of support group does Torey try to find and what happens due to her efforts?

4. What is Thomaso's big announcement to the class and what follows it?

5. Describe what causes Boo to revert to old behaviors.

6. What happens at the beginning of Chapter 19?

7. When Libby talks to Torey about Lori's injury, what happens?

8. Who visits Torey and what does Birk inform the visitor about Torey's class?

9. In Chapter 17, describe what the class does for Thomaso, including his feelings as well as Torey's that are involved.

10. What does Ariadne tell Torey about her teaching methods?

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