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

2. Which student has a large and unexpected set back when taken to the bathroom by another student?
(a) Boo.
(b) Thomaso.
(c) Lori.
(d) Claudia.

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

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

5. What teaching model does Torey say she uses?
(a) The model presented to her by the principal.
(b) Whatever model she feels is best for each child in her class.
(c) She doesn't use a model.
(d) The Torey Haden model.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Boo says a word correctly?

2. Where does Lori hide when she is upset?

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

4. What kind of school does Boo go to after his year in Torey's class?

5. Who is called about Lori's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Libby inform Torey is the reason for Lori's absence from school?

2. What does Torey realize she is witnessing when talking to Libby?

3. What does Torey do when Lori returns to school?

4. What happens to Torey and each of her students at the end of the book?

5. In Chapter 19, what happens when Lori's traumatic episode is over?

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

7. What happens when Thomaso opens Lori's gift to him?

8. When Torey finds out that Lori is going to have to repeat first grade, what does she do?

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

10. What ends Torey and Joc's relationship?

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